"Even then"

It’s a fear that keeps me wide awake
In the middle of the night
When the expectations are too great
And the bar gets raised too high
So I do the best with what I’ve got
And hope that no one knows
That I strain to see how high I can
Try to stand on these toes
Until I’m measured, but You know better

So, thank You, Jesus
Even when You see us just as we are
Fragile and frail and so far
From who we want to be
So, thank You, Jesus
Even when the pieces are broken and small
Dreams shatter and scatter like the wind
Thank You, even then

So I put aside the masquerade
And admit that I am not okay
Which may not be the thing to say
But I’m not ashamed to need You more each day

We raise the standard, and try to reach You
But we’ll never make it, and we don’t need to..

So, thank You, Jesus
Even when You see us just as we are
Fragile and frail and so far
From who we want to be
So, thank You, Jesus
Even when the pieces are broken and small
Dreams shatter and scatter like the wind
Thank You, even then

Nichole Nordeman, album: "Woven and Spun"

Everybody has expectations... I have expectations to myself, my friends have expectations, my family... everybody! Sometimes it's hard to meet all those expectations, even the ones I have for myself. I want to be a good friend, a good daughter and sister, a good Christian... So...

... I do the best with what I’ve got

And hope that no one knows

That I strain to see how high I can

Try to stand on these toes

Until I’m measured, but You know better

I want to be the kind of person God wants me to be, - but I fail at it every day. I'm not ashamed to admit that I need God more each day, because without His love and grace I would be nothing!

What am I doing these days?

No! I'm not on the potty! I'm READING! (I was quite young when I started "reading"... hehe)

So, yea, that's what I'm doing these days - 'cause I have a final in 10 days! UGGH! Tons of stuff to stuff into my brain until then. Wish me luck! ;o) I need it!

KLUKK! - TAG!

Ok, so there appears to be a game of tag going on here, cause I've been tagged. I decided that I'd play with and before I tag someone else I'll have to tell you 5 things about myself.

Here we go: 5 useless facts about Katrin

1 - I am a medical student
2 - I am a Jesus-freak and I love it
3 - My favorite color is red (at the moment...)
4 - I HATE bananas!
5 - I love goofing off with friends :)

So that's it! I'm off to tag someone! See ya!

Funny - haha

Things said

My teacher is a Darwinist with a BIG D. He throws out statements about this and that, and most of the time I just think it is funny. Some of the things he's said are:

"The Creator was not perfect... he was just trowing something together!"

(Kinda like a kid playing with mudd or something)

"I think God is lazy... he keeps things so simple."

(Referring to how simple some things are in the anatomy)

"Some science books are full of nonsense... just like the Bible!"

This last thing he said today. I didn't say anything, just thought to myself... "well, that's your opinion and nothing I say will change that." When I think about it... what would I think about the Bible if I wasn't a Christian? If I just read it like every other book I read? There are a lot of things in the Bible I don't understand and some things I don't know why are there... but I know it is the Word of God. Because of that nothing in the Bible is complete nonsense to me. But so many things would sound like nonsense if I didn't believe there is a God who can do the most extraordinary things and even really weird things... like tons of miracles that are recorded there. But the thing is: The Bible is no sciense book and was never intended to be one!

Just read :o)

“ Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. ”

Psalm 143:10

Pictures from the Canary Islands!!!

Just thought I'd post some picks from our vacation... It was such a great time!

Aren't we just cool?!

Enjoying the sun in the pool :)
In the "cactus yard" :The biggest artist of Lanzarote designed this:
At an outlook place in the northern part of Lanzarote:
Beautiful view, don't you think?
The Princesa Yaiza hotel, where we stayed:
Another one of Princesa Yaiza:

I'll post a few more when I get the chance :)

Do you ever wonder why...?

They say that into every life some rain must fall
For the pain is no respector of the mighty or the small
But sometimes it just seems so unfair
To see the One who's had more than His share
Oh it makes you wonder why

And Lord I wouldn't second guess Your mighty plan
For I know You have a purpose that's beyond the scope of man
If You look inside my heart You will find
That I have always been the trusting kind
Oh but still I wonder

CHORUS
Why do the rainy days have to come
When the storm clouds hide the sun
I wanna know why
Why when the reasons aren't clear to me
When it all is a mystery
I want to know why
And though down here I may not understand
I won't let go of the unseen hand
For It holds the reasons why

The Lord has never been afraid of honest prayers
And He won't allow the burden to be more than you can bear
When He knows that you're trust is in Him
He doesn't mind the questions now and then
Even if you wonder

CHORUS
Why do the rainy days have to come
When the storm clouds hide the sun
I wanna know why
Why when the reasons aren't clear to me
When it all is a mystery
I want to know why
And though down here I may not understand
I won't let go of the unseen hand
For It holds the reasons why

Isn't this just great?:
The Lord has never been afraid of honest prayers
And He won't allow the burden to be more than you can bear
When He knows that you're trust is in Him
He doesn't mind the questions now and then
Even if you wonder

There just has to be a Creator!

First week of school is over - it's Friday already! Can you believe it?! Pretty crazy. So school is on and I am getting my brain into maybe 3rd gear... which is not good enough. It should be in 5th gear. But hey! It's just like when driving a car: You can't go straight from first to fifth gear! So I'm just slowly working my way up :0)

Right now we're learning about the anatomy of the abdomenal and thoracic cavity. It is so exciting to learn how our body works. I love it! When I look at the complex design of our bodies the only thing that comes to my mind is: THERE JUST HAS TO BE A CREATOR! I know I've said it before and I can promise you this is not the last time you'll hear it ;o)