Learn

I love to learn. I never ever, ever want to quit learning. I love to read. I love to know what you're reading. It's all fascinating to me. While considering this fact, I figured out that's probably the reason I can't stand school so much this year. I'm learning absolutely nothing (nothing valuable, at least). Everyday, I paint. Seriously, that is all. I paint from 8:40 in the morning until 2:05 in the afternoon and occasionally stop to change the song on my iPod.

You would think one would love to wake up every morning to do what they enjoy for countless hours at a time, but to me, this is becoming all too repetitive. I never want painting shoved down my throat. Lately, you might as well squirt acrylics in my eyes and ears and watch what happens. I think it's making me dumber. I tried to do math the other day, and drooled on myself. Obviously, I need to fix something here.

So here's what I did tonight. I took this experience, and I learned from it.

First of all, I learned to praise my sweet God in Heaven that I decided on not going to art school. I contemplated what I cannot simply live without, and that's writing, and missions. I am designed to serve, fellowship, and to put it all on paper.

Secondly, I learned why the problem even existed in the first place. Our spirits were never designed to stop learning.

"By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures."
- Proverbs 24:3-4

"He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who cherishes understanding prospers."

-Proverbs 19:8


We're supposed to love learning. Our Creator made us that way. I want to learn what He wants to show me. I think it's time for me to sit and listen. I'll be the first to admit, I'm not so good at listening. Believe me, I'm trying. I am constantly guilty of texting while you're speaking to me, as well as waiting for what I'm going to say next instead of listening to your thoughts. It's a problem, but a problem that I'm fixing nonetheless.

So my prayer tonight is: Jesus please teach me something. I'm seeking your knowledge, and I want you to show me what you know.

I'm also more than ready to learn from the inadequate amount of people who read this silly blog. I know I don't know everything, and since I obviously have quite a lot of time on my hands until May 23rd (my graduation day, praise the Lamb. And yes, you're all invited), I'd love to get coffee with you, and hear what you have to teach.

In Joy,

Kandace