Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Season's Blessings

I stood at my desk this morning at work freaking out about the next year. How will I pay for classes, what if they don't transfer correctly, what if I don't get trips planned, what if my check engine light stays on, why do other people get to go to cool places while I'm saving for school and cool trips later, how will I pay for an internship and flights and not working and rent while I'm gone, what if I don't get a scholarship, what if I never get tan again, on and on and on. And then it dawned on me. I'm being a huge brat. I mean. HUGE brat. 

I have a job that allows me to save money so I can go to school. God has given me a brain that is capable of going to class and working at the same time and eventually going to grad school. I have the opportunity to travel to a place I've always dreamed of going to so that I can learn about what I want to do for the rest of my life. Sure, it may wipe my savings out completely to go, but I have savings! My parents invested in my future. I know I serve a God who will put me in school exactly when He wants and He will provide the means for me to go. Someone cares about me enough to read this. In addition to my mom. Most people have none of these things!

With the world going even more insane lately I have been constantly reminded of how blessed I am. Yes, bad things have and will happen to me and the people I love. There will be heartache in this world. But I have a heart that loves and people surrounding me. I love a sovereign God. The sun will come out again and I will get tan. It may be a while, but it will happen. I can't wait to see my family and spend a few days laughing and playing and singing with them. Woo, it's Christmas!! Thank you for coming to this world, Jesus!

Also, I can't wait to dance outside on the 22nd. Come on, people. 

2 comments:

  1. I'm really worried that you won't ever be tan again. I wake up nights and worry about it. But other than that, I think your life looks pretty cool. I love you!

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  2. I'm thinking we can work on the tanning thing together. Beach trip? YES.

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