Good day.

Today might've been somewhat of a normal day. But hey, who am I to judge, and what is normal anyway?

It was my third day on the job, so things were a little easier than the last few days. I think I'm finally getting the hang of the cash register, and even making lattes. Haha.
It was raining most of the day, but since we had more customers, I was busy, and hardly noticed. I kept myself occupied making paninis and caffeinating myself. I have to admit, I'm starting to have a slight addiction to the mochas.
Overall, the day went by pretty quickly, and I got to meet some of the regulars, and make the Code Blue panini recipe. Haha. It's secret. Shhh...

I think I get too excited about all the wonderful things that happen in a day, but twenty-four hours is so short!

I should be done blogging now. I have to go make dinner. But thank you to anyone who tipped me today! I didn't realize how generous people can be. Obviously a very pleasant surprise. :]

Good day to you all.
Time to go get some more mocha... ;)

--Liddy

You Make Me A Butterfly

This moment.
I feel like a butterfly.
I'm finally waking up.
I'm breaking out.
I'm seeing the world.
And I think I'm almost ready to fly.

I'm still learning, and I always will be.
Will You watch over me?
These wings alone cannot carry me.
Hold me up and don't let me go.
I trust You.
Because I know You will fly with me.

I have the urge to take off.
I can already see myself soaring.
But tell me if that's a dream.
Tell me when I'm getting too ahead of myself.
Because I'm still looking for direction.
And I don't know which way I'm supposed to go.

You're the only one who can show me the right way.
You've flown this way before.
You know the burdens I will have on this back.
You do.
Because You've carried them before.

Sometimes I still feel like a worm.
My heart is still ugly.
And I don't always live like I've been born again.

Sometimes I still think like a worm,
and try to do things the way I used to.

And I fail.
I do.
Because I realize I'm living backwards.
I'm messing up and rewinding when I should be moving forward.

My spirit is strong.
My desire is unwaivering.
My mind and heart are filled with hope and with love.
And my very being, overflowing with passion and determination!

But oh, my wings are not ready.
All I need is one push.

I need someone to hold me.
And guide me.
And protect me.

And now I know...
All I really need, is

You.

Because You are beautiful.
You.

Make my heart beautiful.
Then, I can fly.

When You are with me, I can soar.
And I will have no fear.
Because I cannot fall from your arms.

You give me wings and help me fly.
You overwhelm me.
I am Yours.

And though I will always still have a little worm in me.
You make me a butterfly.

It's Your Turn

I don't think it's called writer's block. I just can't think of anything to write about.
What I mean is, at least at the moment, I have lots of ideas, and lots of topics, but nothing that's flowing. So it's your turn.

Tell me something. ANYTHING. Something about your day that you found interesting, exciting, moving, crazy, inspiring, or anything. Tell me about that book you're reading. Tell me about that awesome picture you just took with your camera. Tell me about how your phone died while you were in the middle of a conversation with someone. Tell me a long saga about something in your life. Tell me about that paper you're trying to write. Tell me about how the summer is going WAY too fast (but just FYI, I've already heard that, and another FYI, I agree...). WHATEVER. Just tell me. I don't care if it's eloquent. I don't care if you think I'll think you're stupid for writing (because I won't) it. Believe me, I'll be excited if more than three people write something back to me. JUST TELL ME.

I honestly want to know about what's going on in your life for a change. Sometimes I feel selfish writing about myself and my thoughts all the time. I want to know what keeps you thinking.

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Learning How To Choose

By now I've realized that life is nothing short of an abundance of decisions.
Time after time I have to make hard choices, so how do I choose?

Lately, I've noticed something in myself I've been praying for for a long time. In each decision I make, I have begun to think about things differently. I no longer just think about who I am, and how this choice will affect me. I am able to put things into perspective and think about the people it will affect in the long run, or if it will even benefit others, let alone myself.
I can constantly feel God working through me in these decisions.
I'm sure, like me, the path you're traveling seems outrageously unclear sometimes, but I've found, God really does make it clear if you listen.

If you listen to people.

Listen to people! Listen to the people who have experienced what you're going through. And even those who haven't. If you listen to people, you'll learn more than you can imagine. You can gain knowledge, find comfort, and may even discover that the struggles you go through aren't solely your struggles. Time and time again, I find that the people I know are either going through, or have gone through the same things I'm experiencing in life. And by listening to someone say how they've traveled their own path, it can help you on your own path.

If you listen to God.

Most importantly, listen to God. If you listen to what God has already told you in His word, you'll realize how much He's already guiding you! God purposely wrote these things for his people. For YOU. You're supposed to read it. God meant for you to. His guidance is for you. So don't ignore it.

He doesn't want you to be in the dark. He always has a direction for you to go, and longs for you to follow. With this guidance, you can follow. So listen.

Just listen.