I have to tell you guys something. A conversation between Brooke and I the other day went something like this:
Brooke: Did you know that it is peanut butter lovers month?
Me: It's my month!
Brooke: I know!! It's perfect especially because you love November
What a great month. But I must admit that I am a little disappointed in myself. I really don't think I have been loving it as much as I should have been. This semester has been pretty emotionally draining. My hardest yet, that's no question. And as hard as I have been trying to find joy in the midst of it all [see my last post], it has been... Difficult.
But here's the thing. Garrett gave a sermon Sunday that was AMAZING. As I sat there in Middlebush Auditorium listening to him, I could hear God speaking to me. He focused on 2 Corinthians 4, which is just phenomenal. Specifically, 2 Corinthians 4: 13-18 says this:
13 It is written: “I believed; therefore I have spoken.” Since we have that same spirit of faith, we also believe and therefore speak, 14 because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you to himself. 15 All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.
16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
If you have time, you should listen to his sermon. Here is the link.
Goodness guys. I have so much to be thankful for. I am the daughter of a loving Father who does not allow me to be put through trials for no reason. He has a purpose everything He does, and He does it for my benefit. So this semester has been hard, but I have so much to be thankful for. So much to thank my God for.
So today, I want to give thanks for a few things:
- Patient roommates who show me grace every day of my life.
- Friends and family who love me, and constantly show me that.
- A job that I enjoy.
- The opportunity to receive an education in a place that I love. (I OFTEN don't appreciate that like I should)
- A few amazing women who choose to listen to me and speak so much truth into my life.
- The opportunity to try (and sometimes fail) to do that for others.
- A home to return to for Thanksgiving.
- The reminder that my sight is to be set on what is unseen, what is eternal.
I only have one class, one shift, Catching Fire, packing, a night's sleep, and a drive home standing in my way of being in Ash Grove. I haven't spent more than three nights at home since May, so I am happy to say that I will be in town for an entire week.
Happy early Thanksgiving, guys.
Love,
Anna
