Blessed Beyond Belief.

     If you think about it, there are many things in our life that we have no control over. One being our childhood and the way we grow up. I was watching tv earlier today and saw a family volunteer at an orphanage in Thailand. It just made me tear up a little. I know that sounds really emotional and unnecessary, but I just felt really blessed. Blessed that I have luxuries they don't. It's really unfortunate that when we're children we can't decide if we want to live in a big house and/ or have all the toys we want. That's decided by our parents. And if you don't even have parents it's decided by whoever ends up taking care of you.

     I think in a way we are all really blessed. There will always be someone who is less fortunate than us. And it sucks because sometimes we have to think about that to realize how much we really have. Although sometimes I feel frustrated because I have to work harder than others to get what I want. But that's just out of comparison. I'm sure that there is another person who feels that same way towards me.

     Nowadays we all have this desire to be rich and plentiful. Have big houses and lots of money.

Lift Camp Video

Complied clips from Lift Camp 2014. Enjoy.

A Moment of Pure Bliss

     So many things have been going on lately in my life. Therefore I'll probably make an update post soon. But I thought that I would start with this one moment I had when I went to Kings Dominion on Friday.

 

     So as you already know, I went to Kings Dominion on Friday with my youth group. And I hung out mainly with my three best buddies D, Migs, and Austin while I was there. At the park, there was also a concert going on which had many Christian bands playing. So D, Austin and I went to see Sidewalk Prophets. They were amazing by the way. And that's where this moment of pure bliss played out.

 

     The song "Help me Find It" was playing (If I'm not mistaken).  And I was sitting there in-between D and Austin listening to the song. Then I started to look around just to see how many people were listening too. And that's when I saw some people in the crowd standing with their hands lifted high singing. That was the moment of pure bliss. I don't know what really happened, but seeing those few people raising their hands, singing along made me cry. I was actually crying uncontrollably for a few minutes. I was trying to hide it, but when D noticed it, I started crying even harder. It was very odd actually, but in the best way possible.

 

     The way I felt inside was complete joy. Seeing other people who love God just as much as I do, made me feel so good inside. Singing is one way of praising God, and that's what they were doing. Standing even when everyone else was sitting. Not caring about what anyone else thinks of them. It's amazing really. It's still really hard to put into words what I was feeling in that moment. I think that I was just overwhelmed with the beautiful sight of God's goodness. I had never really felt that way before and it was something special.

 

     I know that this all may sound a little weird, but I just had to write about this one moment where I felt so close to God. It was an insignificant moment to most people, but for me it was so much more. It shows how you can find such happiness in the little things. And because I know God, it was even better than any wonderful moment a non-believer has ever had.

 



    Take a listen to the song here

Jane Gets Her Wisdom Teeth Out

     Oh how great it is to get four teeth taken out! Try to count how many times I say OMG, and don't forget to notice how I'm an ugly crier. This if for your entertainment. Enjoy!

A Very Short Video & Some Prom Pics

                                                                                 

 

Juiet is a princess.

 

Everything is Okay, Okay?

     One thing that I don't like is when others feel sorry for me. I get that people get sad for me when things don't go my way, but I don't need anyone looking down on me. When you're in a tough spot, people tend to drag themselves down to your level and attempt to sympathize with you instead of bringing up you. Think about it: it's easier to feel sorry for someone rather than helping them out. It's simple as that.

     Life is tough sometimes. Not everyone has a loving family, is rich, or is popular. Especially as teenagers, there are somethings in life we don't have any control over. And that's why I can't wait till I'm an adult. But that's the whole point of it; learning to live with what you already have. So there isn't any need to tell a person how depressing it must be to have divorced parents, or no friends. Yes it's unfortunate, but saying that creates a sense of inferiority for the person listening. If you tell someone how sorry you are for them, it's portrayed like you're better. Or it makes it seem like they're missing out just for the sake of missing out. When in fact they can't do anything about it. And although that may not be your intention, that's how it goes.

     I can say that my life isn't that easy. And it's the same with everyone else. But that's my life. I can put up with the situations I am living with. It's a numb feeling because I deal with them all the time. I don't even realize what others consider "burdens" are actually burdens. Or "misfortunes," misfortunes. But when someone brings up how sad it is that I don't have this or that, it just makes me angry. And it also creates self pity that was never there in the first place. I'm sorry I don't have what you have. Except I'm okay with that. But not everyone understands. I think that sometimes people fail to realize it's not disastrous not having perfect families or a huge house. It's just how life is meant to happen. There's no negativity for the absence of things until someone makes it seem so. 

     Everyone wants to help a person out who's unlucky, or is going through a tough time. But not everyone needs it. Although I can really understand why people say they feel sorry. I mean if they don't, they feel helpless. And I even say that sometimes too. Except when those things are said, it's realized how we don't have everything good and sweet in the world. And that's what angers us the most.

    Sometimes we fail to realize that a listening ear is all that's needed for comfort. 

Four Clues Led Me Straight to You: Prom!

(Prom prom prom. Ain't that a fun word to say?)

     Hey guess what? Jane Yang is going to prom! So Will asked me to prom on Saturday. It was pretty great. I was sent on a little goose chase with 4 clues to find him. And that's how I got the idea for the title of this post. Pretty clever huh? Yeah I thought so. I'm a poet and I didn't even know it. So anyways, all of my friends were in on it and I had no idea. It was a great surprise and I'm happy that we'll be going together. Prom should be a fun night. So thanks Will for planning the best promposal ever, and making it awesomely awesome. It was very sweet of you. Seriously, that was a very well, thought out promposal. Oh and thanks to all of my amazing friends who helped him. I'LL SEE YOU GUYS AT PROM. 

 Jane Yang is now signing off with a bang.
(Wow no one can handle my rhyming skills)