Hello again!! Even though I have a research paper due tomorrow along with an ethics test, I thought it would be a GREAT idea to take a break and vent through the good ole blog! I know that you all (if you are in college) are feeling the pressure right now. It's almost spring break, which means every professor is packing in as much as possible before that glorious break arrives. I must say, even though it's technically still winter, I wish I was still on PC's spring break (which included my birthday, and is now filled with research papers and midterms--not that I'm bitter or anything). If any of you PCers are reading this, come to Charleston! I'd love to see you!! :)
Okay, now that I've had my pity-party, let's get back to the happy! Who is more than thrilled that spring seems to be sneaking up early this year? This girl!! Honestly, I think it came early because I prayed that it would. lol Just kidding, but for real...I was getting into such a gloomy slump with the wet and dreary weather that I prayed for happy weather. Lo and behold...spring seems like it's here! Even though I think it was my prayer, we need to give the Big Guy Upstairs the credit! Honestly, I just asked that God would open my eyes so that I could see past the negativity that seems to surround Charleston and see the good that is going on. Boy, has He provided!...
So many wonderful things have happened! Not only has God provided such beautiful weather, but He has also been putting such wonderful people in my life and allowing me opportunities to share my faith! Random conversations have been popping up in classrooms, work, and even in my own apartment! God is so good! I used to be nervous when this topic came up because I did not want people to think I was trying to throw a Bible in their face. I just wanted to love on people so much that they could see God instead of just me. And guess what? He can do this in your life too! And that is simply awesome! :)
This is my challenge for all of you out there today! No matter your circumstance, know that God has a plan for you--a plan that is so unique to your character that only you can fulfill it! God loves us enough to give us the opportunity to plant seeds in people's hearts and change their lives for the better. Remembering that we can plant the seed, but God is the One who saves puts it all in perspective! Don't fret so much about saying the right thing or feeling stupid, because in the long run, what matters more?--looking stupid or allowing someone the opportunity to experience true joy that lies in Jesus Christ!? Think about all the great things that could happen if all of us asked God to put opportunities in front of us to help others...there would be so much more good to see in this world!
Sorry about preaching today...I just could not contain my excitement even through all of this school nonsense that those teachers call mid-terms. I will be praying for all of y'all going through the same thing! This too shall pass!
"All of us, even Christians, need encouragement. All of us need somebody to believe in us. To reassure and reinforce us. To help us pick up the pieces and go on. To provide us with increased determination in spite of the odds...The beautiful thing about encouragement is that anybody can do it." -Charles Swindoll
...and now it's back to the grind. Nothing a large mug of coffee can't handle!
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