Wow, so it's been a while... my life has been crazy the past couple weeks! Lots of things, ranging in scope from dreadful to amazing, have happened since my last post. I've taken a lot of midterms and quizzes (I have a midterm tomorrow... about which I am clearly not concerned), and I have been preparing for my trip to Costa Rica!!! I leave Friday morning, and I cannot wait!
Aside from everything, I have learned a lot of important lessons in the past few weeks... what's new? Since I have really begun to focus my life on bringing glory and honor to God, I have learned sooo much! I just don't know how I made it through school my first 2 1/2 years of college... praying every morning gets me through the day, and realizing that God has a plan for me makes everything I do just a little bit easier, so it doesn't get overwhelming. I am currently busier than I have ever been, and when I wake up every morning the FIRST thought in my head is always: "How many hours til my next bedtime??".... yet somehow God always seems to grab my hand and lead me to the coffee pot to begin my day.
God has also shown me recently how important character is... if you open your heart to Him, he will show you others' character. I know this now after making the mistake of thinking I knew somebody... and allowing myself to get hurt. It was entirely my fault that I didn't listen to God, who had been telling me all along that this person was not the best influence in my life. God opened my eyes WIDELY today to reality, and we'll just say, his message felt like a slap in the face. While it felt entirely degrading, I know that's what it took for God to tell me to not have this person in my life anymore. He knows best, and I constantly need to be reminded of that.
Luckily during the mess that was February, I met someone really special :) He has a heart for the Lord, and it shows through in all of his actions. I am really looking forward to getting to know him better! He has the most patience of anyone I have ever met... Even though he didn't know me well, he stayed beside me as I dealt with school, relationships, and family issues. I told you February was a mess. He is respectful, genuine, and has every quality I look for in a man.... people might be going "yeah right... they just met... it will die down" Buuut, we'll just say it looks good for now :) You know that feeling you get when you're so sure that God has had a hand in something? Yeah... :)
I have also been following the book of James to keep up with our study of authentic Christianity at Southcliff, and I have also been following Philippians to keep up with HIS Faith Circle... but beginning tomorrow I am going to also work on Esther. While in my futile attempt to become a true woman of God, it just never occurred to me to look directly in the Bible for direction. I look to my Mom a lot for inspiration, because she is one of the godliest women I am privileged to know. I look at my wonderful roommates and friends, and have learned a lot of great things from these great women. But I still struggle in my trek to become a true woman of God, and I think beginning the book of Esther and really diving into it will help me in my attempts. I know I will never be perfect, nobody is... but all God wants me to do is wholeheartedly try to be in His son's image.
While this isn't the most eloquent post (words are not coming to me easily today...), I said what I wanted to say. May God's blessings be with you, and Goodnight :)