I could be, but instead...
Good afternoon, my few and faithful followers! It is a crisp autumn day outside and the sun is shining with all it's might. The leaves, though, are less perseverant—falling like leaves. They haven't even changed color yet! 'sigh' Oh, well.
I hope the week is progressing well for you, it is for me. Also, I'm just NOT in the mood for studying. I could be, but instead I'm blogging, and looking up electric tea kettles on the internet... Anyway, last night I watched Northanger Abbey with a friend, drank tea with honey, saw my elusive brother, and POWERED my way through several homework assignments. I also went for a chilly sunday afternoon walk, talked with my mom on the phone, and conquered a seemingly unconquerable craving for cupcakes. It was a good day, but not in the sense that it was productive. Yes, that was part of it, but the memorable part was the conversations I had. True or superficial or hard or simple—it was the time I spent listening and divulging that has made yesterday one for the books.
Today in chapel, I realized, again, what great people God has put around me, and I mean RIGHT around me (I love my suitees and my roomie!) We were able to praise God, worship Him through prayer, and encourage one another—conincidently sitting in such a way that it was the members of my suite praying together! Anyway, I just thought I'd share that.
I've also realized the vitality prayer holds. It gives such life, fellowship, and trust between us, God, and each other. In fact, prayer—even though it is not the most tangible of spiritual disciplines—is the single most important factor in a life of trust. A life of prayerlessness is a sure-fire prescription for anxiety. Just take a look at this re-write of Phil. 4:6-7
"Do not be calm about anything, but in everything, with resentment and begrudging, present your aggravations to everyone you know except God. As a result, anxiety no one else can comprehend will choke out your heart and invade your mind with no escape..."
Okay, does that sound like somewhere we want to be? Absolutely not! Defiantly, that's exactly where I find myself so often, and it always produces weeds of anxiety.
To conclude, here's a reminder of what Phil. 4:6-7 actually says:
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Amen to that!
I hope the week is progressing well for you, it is for me. Also, I'm just NOT in the mood for studying. I could be, but instead I'm blogging, and looking up electric tea kettles on the internet... Anyway, last night I watched Northanger Abbey with a friend, drank tea with honey, saw my elusive brother, and POWERED my way through several homework assignments. I also went for a chilly sunday afternoon walk, talked with my mom on the phone, and conquered a seemingly unconquerable craving for cupcakes. It was a good day, but not in the sense that it was productive. Yes, that was part of it, but the memorable part was the conversations I had. True or superficial or hard or simple—it was the time I spent listening and divulging that has made yesterday one for the books.
Today in chapel, I realized, again, what great people God has put around me, and I mean RIGHT around me (I love my suitees and my roomie!) We were able to praise God, worship Him through prayer, and encourage one another—conincidently sitting in such a way that it was the members of my suite praying together! Anyway, I just thought I'd share that.
I've also realized the vitality prayer holds. It gives such life, fellowship, and trust between us, God, and each other. In fact, prayer—even though it is not the most tangible of spiritual disciplines—is the single most important factor in a life of trust. A life of prayerlessness is a sure-fire prescription for anxiety. Just take a look at this re-write of Phil. 4:6-7
"Do not be calm about anything, but in everything, with resentment and begrudging, present your aggravations to everyone you know except God. As a result, anxiety no one else can comprehend will choke out your heart and invade your mind with no escape..."
Okay, does that sound like somewhere we want to be? Absolutely not! Defiantly, that's exactly where I find myself so often, and it always produces weeds of anxiety.
To conclude, here's a reminder of what Phil. 4:6-7 actually says:
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Amen to that!
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