My Birthday March 26th, 2012

My birthday 3/26/2012

I woke up on a Monday morning thinking "MAN! Why is the weekend over?" only to realize my birthday fell on a dreaded Monday this year!! The only GOOD thing about Monday is the college meeting in Athens, which is always a highlight to the beginning of my week!

This past weekend there were over 700 believers of our Lord Jesus gathered for a annual spring south east blending christian conference, the weekend passed by WAY to fast. And was amazingly enjoyable. I was so happy to have so many friends in town. I didn't get to spend enough time with any of them. I was a taxi driver, to many... And I found myself really warn out the entire weekend! "stupid allergies!" But through it all,  it was a enjoyable weekend! That was what started my birthday week!! Thank You Lord for Your divine dispensing this past weekend! What a great way to start the week...

So back to my birthday ;) since its all about ME!! SO, Anyways... Where did I leave off? Oh yeah, it was Monday morning... (yuck!) hehe! 

I worked the usual 10 hour day, I actually got off a hour earlier than usual, which made my night! I immediately got in my car to drive the hour + that it takes in traffic to get to my favorite city in the world (Athens, GA), btw its more the people than the city, but I really do love Athens, it's just so quaint. I arrived just in time for dinner at "student station" (the meeting hall in Athens), and after dinner there was the meeting. We reviewed the first message of the conference from this past weekend. The title you ask? Or maybe you didn't... That's okay I'll tell you anyways :) "Experiencing the Pure Gold of the Lampstand"

Here are some main points:
I. The golden lampstand signifies the Triune God embodied and expressed, and the more we experience the detailed aspects of the Triune God depicted in the lampstand, the more we will become in reality the golden lampstand as the embodiment and expression of the Triune God—Rev. 1:12, 20.
II. The lampstand is of pure gold, signifying the divine nature, the eternal, incorruptible nature of God the Father—Exo. 25:31, 36:
III. We may gain God as the golden element of the lampstand by partaking of the divine nature—2 Pet. 1:4:
IV. We may gain God as the golden element of the lampstand by receiving the divine supply through “the sons of oil,” who carry out the new covenant ministry—Zech. 4:2-6, 11-14; 2 Cor. 3:6, 8; 4:12:
V. We may gain God as the golden element of the lampstand by paying the price to buy from the Lord “gold refined by fire”—Rev. 3:18a:

If you are interested in the entire outline, or even the conference messages here is a link to them:

http://m.box.com/view_shared/e47398a6cd7f6b11e2e9

After the meeting I drove back to Atlanta, to my favorite local Chick-fil-a where I enjoyed a birthday chocolate cookies and cream milkshake! Oh so yummy! 

My only request from the friends, that wanted to do something with me on my birthday, was to go bowling!! I LOVE bowling, and it was SO much fun :)! Four of my female friends came with me and we bowled for a hour. I won both games, which made me happy! Not happy that I could beat them, but that I won both games on my birthday! Kinda fun! :D 

I had two of my friends spend the night and we popped in a movie to watch before getting to bed around 3:30am. (I had to be up at 6:30am for work!). 

In the morning when they aroused from sleepville, I made my favorite breakfast, right now "french toast with berry butter!" oh so delish! 

Tonight after work, I went to dinner with my boss, her mother (the old lady I take care of), and my friend Lizzy D, at where else? "Chick-Fil-A" yes I'm a firm believer in eating somewhere often, what can i say!?! when you know what you like, you KNOW what you like! (she also gave me the option of somewhere close, and thats the BEST "close" place ;)!) I also hadn't had Chicky (dinner) since Thursday, so technically it had been "way to long" ;) 

Anyways.. To wrap it up, I had a great birthday, and it's not even half over! 

Tomorrow on my list, I'm making myself a birthday cake and having some people over for dinner. On the menu: Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, spinach strawberry salad, and a "Twix cake" (for celebrating my bday)! Twix cake looks and sounds SO YUMMY! 

Looking forward to the year to come and all the surprises the Lord has in store for me this coming year! I love my God with all my heart, and have all faith this year will be one of the best, just like the last one was!