Pretty Much, Officially, the Worst Blogger Ever

Well, considering I haven't made a post in almost a year now, I think that at least puts me up in contention for worst blogger of the year.  I can only say this, that shortly after my last post (on my 22nd birthday), my working time for the Wellington Phoenix was coming to an end.  That meant my solo time in New Zealand was over, my parents were coming out, and we were going to embark on our trip around the islands for three weeks.  Alas, here is a knowledge that Americans most likely do not know.  New Zealand does not have free wi-fi!  Shocking, right?  Hence, this blog went right out the window.  If I was lucky, I had a pre-paid hour on the internet, which was spent adding pictures to facebook (quite frustratingly I might add) so my family and friends could see where we had been and what we had done each day. 

After our trip ended and I was back on American soil, you would think I could have started up the blog again....but that didn't happen.  Work up at the National Sports Center in Blaine, MN started quite rapidly.  And that work wasn't light work.  It was being the Registration Director for the Star of the North, Minnesota's Amatuer State Games, as well as being the Webcasting Producer for the Schwan's USA CUP, only THE largest youth soccer tournament in the Western Hemisphere.  So, that kept me occupied by day.  But by night??  I was partaking in my first summer on the MSU Alumni team in the women's soccer league.  Basically, even though I had just graduated from college soccer as top-dog, a senior, I was merely the alumni equivalent to a freshman.  If we would've had a ball bag, I would've had to get it. Hahaha, no, it wasn't like that, but I was definitely the baby alum.  Hence, blogging was once again tossed aside for the summer.

Now, after all that ended, you think I would now go back to blogging....but I couldn't.  It was out of my system.  I no longer thought about words to write down but became transfixed in everyday life.  Meanwhile, my blog was just waiting...waiting...waiting...

Now, reread the previous paragraphs, but instead of the words blog or blogging, insert the phrase study God's word.  How many times has a full schedule convinced you that you are too busy to take that time with God and read his blessings and promises, or take time to just pray?  That schedule has become an excuse.  That's all that those previous paragraphs are; an excuse.

However, like my little blog here, that patiently waited for me to come back, God patiently waits for us to come back to him.  But God doesn't just sit around idle, like my blog page.  No, God makes sure that the Holy Spirit never gives up hope on us, and is constantly and daily working on our hearts.  What a blessing to know that even though I forget about him at times, he never forgets about me.  Right after Jesus proclaims the Great Commission, "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you...." he says the most comforting words in the Bible, "...And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."  Matthew 28:19-20.

No matter how many times you may forget to "blog", God is always there to remind you how important "blogging" truly is.  My friends, always be mindful of your "blog."  Do not let it sit idle.  But rejoice in the fact that if you do happen to ignore your "blog,"  God will never forget you!