This morning as I finished studying for a quiz that is coming up today I realized I had forgotten to do my morning devotion. I was so caught up with catching up in class that I had forgotten to have breakfast with my Father (as I like to think of it).
I use a daily e-mail I get from BibleGateway called Encouragement for Today. I opened my e-mail and my bible and began reading. Today's devotion was on prayer.
"Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me."
Psalm 51:10
That was the main passage given today. I realized that in order for me to see change in everyone else I must first pray that the Lord will change me. Of course that was the main topic of the devotion but what hit me the most was the emphasis on prayer.
What are my priorities?
How do I begin my day?
Have I prayed today??
As I revisited how I began my day this morning I realized that prayer was absent and I had placed studying for this quiz way before my Creator.
I should've studied sooner.
I shouldn't have forgotten about this quiz.
I should've had a plan.
I needed to trust God not my own abilities.
This is what I saw when I read this devotion. Yes I need to change myself before I see change around me. But first and foremost I need to check my priorities. I need to focus on my prayer life and less on my to-do list.
Lord, prepare in me a heart worth knowing You more. Give me the love I know I have for You. Set fire to my desire to know You more. Change me, Lord. I want to know You. I put my trust in You. I give my day, my everyday to You. In Jesus name, Amen.
Beginning a new year is always an exhilarating experience. I feel blessed each time the count down begins and we watch the ball drop in New York City. Another year the Lord has allowed me to continue His plan and this wild journey!
I spent my New Years Eve with my parents and family friends in my childhood home. I spent this day the same every year but the blessings are always different. I always find something new to enjoy about being alive! Bringing in the New Year with people you love and care about it something so very special.
The following days were a bit different once I left the comfort of my family.
Work was alright, nothing special only tiring. Then the roommates moved in!
This semester will be....
WONDERFUL!!!
The balance of personalities in our apartment is simple perfection! I couldn't have asked for a better set of girls to live with for the remainder of my Junior year. Two juniors, one sophomore, and one freshman all in the same apartment... wisdom, laughter, same interests, and just a lot of fun! We've already stayed up watching The Breakfast Club, finished a season of The Walking Dead, and have started a new tv series to watch as roommates. This hasn't been my luck since my freshman year at Reinhardt University!
My classes on the other hand are going to be a challenge. I am in two upper level classes, one core class, and one class I was suppose to pass last year. Two may seem insignificant and easy but they require a lot of work. I will be doing loads of papers this semester and sooooo much research. Which I'm ok with but pairing this with work and wanting to see my family and loved ones it will be interesting.
It was also interesting when my computer decided to die on me right before classes began!!! So for the first part of this week IT had my computer doctoring him up all nice for me.
So, I'm a bit behind on my homework and papers already but the blessing is that IT is free and my computer is healthy again! My paycheck comes tomorrow and my fridge will be full. The cold weather is passing and the 3 quarter length sleeves are coming out. I ordered my books on Monday and they are coming today. Life is full of blessings and I will continue to count them as I write new posts and go about my day. If my day seems dark and cloudy then I will find the blessings. There is always a way God is using your "bad day" to teach you something or to be a blessing to someone else. You simply have to count your blessings.
Welcome to 2014
