Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Possesions-Day 20

I'm sorry to say that I have not given anything (yes, NOTHING) away since I last wrote on here. Nothing. I am clearly not perfect, if you can't tell, and I apologize. This first month has been an epic fail. :/ I wanted to start off strong, but to give things away is so hard. No doubt about it, I have THROWN things away, but giving is much harder. You probably don't have this problem, but I just didn't really want to do this month. I can honestly tell you that at the beginning of this month I was not motivated to give my things away. So I'm sorry that I have been lying to you, telling you how excited I am to be doing this, when really I wasn't. Don't get me wrong though, I am SUPER pumped for next month. Already I have been thinking about what I'm going to wear and what people might think of me. I'm so excited to see how people will look at me (I know that sounds crazy, because people will be giving me such weird looks, but at least I'm getting recognition for HIM!) and how they will treat me; what they will ask me. Let's just say, I have been dreaming about this month since I read the book in February. I'm also really excited because this month some of my council members will be joining me!! :) Katie has already committed to doing it full on with me, and Amanda is doing No Makeup March and into April, so I will have my team behind me 100% (not that they weren't already, they will just be going through exactly what I will be).
It's my sister's birthday today! She turned 12 and thinks she's all that. She and I are on better terms now, not so much fighting anymore. We are pretty much the same person, so we used to fight about which one of us was better, which was stupid, but now I feel that I love her and she's coming around to loving me. She's growing into her own person, and I love watching what God is going to be doing in her life. :) She has the SWEETEST friends ever, and I pray that her friends would stick by her no matter what. That they would trust each other and be able to share their hearts with each other. I never had those kinds of friends until this year, and I pray that she wouldn't have to go through all of those horrible things that I did with friends.
Anyways, I got to tell some of my friends from school the other day about this lovely journey that I'm on. One of them was talking about this guy (whose mom is on my mom's council and their whole family is doing it too) who wouldn't eat these cookies in class because he said he was only eating 7 things for a month. I then got to explain what we are doing and why we are doing it. It was a cool thing to be able to bring it up and say, "Here I am, take me or leave me" and they all decided to stay. I can't wait until next month when I wear the same outfit 4 days in a row and they ask me about it. Lord, I pray that you would give me the wisdom and the right words to say to those girls when they ask me about why I am doing this. I pray that I could show them what living for You looks like and how You have changed my life. I love you and trust in your timing and all that you have planned for me.
Friends, I apologize for my lack of commitment for this month. I haven't been in it, and I'm sorry. I promise next month will be better, and you better keep me accountable. :)
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  1. EllenMarch 20, 2012 at 7:31 PM

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  2. EllenMarch 20, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    Hey Macy-girl!

    This is Ellen! I was looking through some old emails you sent me, and one had your Twitter link, so I went and checked it out! Even though your tweets were protected, it lead me to your blog! :) I know we disagree a lot, and that I do not follow God or the things that He teaches, but I have so much respect for you and the fact that you are going on this journey for Him. It's cool that you are so dedicated to God and His words that you would do all of this for Him. So don't give up, Mace. Do what you can, where you can, and leave the rest to fate. I'm not exactly the most knowledgeable on this particular topic (as I'm sure you know...) but if you ever need anything, I'm here for you. Good luck on the rest of your journey. I can't wait to see the places it takes you.

    Love, Ellen

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    1. MacyApril 13, 2012 at 4:24 PM

      Thanks Ellen. I know that we don't believe the same things, in fact we are quite opposites, but I think that we challenge each other in that sense. I know that no one wants to try and be convinced that what they believe in is wrong, and I think we do a good job of pushing each other almost to that point, and then back off because we respect each other. This journey is not an easy one, but it is completely worthwhile. I know you don't totally understand why I am doing this, but just know that I am doing it for the people like you, who I want so badly for them to meet the Lord and Savior that I love so much, but that first step is always the hardest. Just know that I love you and want you to be all that He has created you to be.

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