Ho hum...but great!

Currently reading: Harry Potter und der Gefangene von Askaban (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in German)

Okay, I just wrote out this whole post, and then completely lost it--long story short--due to my dad's pop-up blocker on his computer. Ugh! Oh well! I guess I'll get over it pretty quickly, eh?

First off, life goes pretty slowly when you work at McDonald's. Mind you, it's not that I dislike it all that much, and I enjoy being around most of the other people who work there, but I pretty much just come home at the end of a day that's just like the last, and that's about it! Weekends are slightly more exciting, as I get to spend time with friends or family, and generally we're busier at work, but other than that, life is just somewhat ho-hum. Work can get somewhat interesting though when I work with Sue or Cece or another interesting person. We come up with interesting jokes and stories to tell each other, and Cece's been scolding me lately for sleeping my life away because I claim to need 9 hours each night, when in reality all anyone ever needs is 4. Meet Cece, and you'll know that that is reality for her. In addition to work, I've still been finding some good entertainment on websites like Facebook.com and, as I'm always trying to improve my German skills, Crosschannel.de. I've already met a few great friends in Germany, France, and Austria through this website who are brothers and sisters in the Lord. It's such a blessing!

In other news though, I've started the application process for two different missionary programs that could potentially take me to Germany or at least Western Europe again. One of the programs, as many of you already know about, is called the Journeyman program and is through the Southern Baptist Convention's International Mission Board. This really is the program I would prefer, as they pay your way. The only problem is that they don't offer many positions in Germany or Western Europe. Therefore, I've also begun applying with Greater Europe Mission based in Monument, Colorado and Oshawa, Ontario. I have visited their office in Colorado and am very impressed with them as an organization. I actually like most features of this program more than Journeyman (I don't know why), but I have to raise my own funds for it. Just the same, I know that the Lord has called me to this, and He will provide a way no matter what.

Well, that's all I'm going to write for now. In closing this post, I would just like to share the lyrics of a song that has been rather inspirational for me lately:

I Can Only Imagine (Click the link to hear an absolutely wonderful version of this song on the Internet; it's country, but I guess every genre is bound to have it's good songs too, huh?)

I can only imagine
What it will be like
When I walk by Your side;
I can only imagine
What my eyes will see
When Your face is before me.
I can only imagine.

Chorus:

Surrounded by Your glory,
What will my heart feel?
Will I dance for You, Jesus,
Or in awe of You be still?
Will I stand in Your presence,
Or to my knees will I fall?
Will I sing, "Hallelujah!"
Will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine!
I can only imagine!

I can only imagine
When that day comes
And I find myself
Standing in the Son.
I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is forever, forever worship You.
I can only imagine.

Chorus

I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is forever, forever worship You.
I can only imagine.

Deutsch:
"Habe Deine Lust am HERRN; der wird dir geben, was dein Herz wünschet."--Psalm 37,4 (Lutherbibel)

English:
"Take delight in the LORD, and He will give you your heart's desires."--Psalm 37:4 (Holman CSB)

Français:
"Fais de l'Éternel tes délices, Et il te donnera ce que ton coeur désire."--Psaume 37:4 (Louis Segond)

Norsk:
"Og gled dig i Herren! Så skal han gi dig hvad ditt hjerte attrår."--Salmenes 37:4 (Det Norsk Bibelselskap 1930)