Bed time or work time?

At 2:37 in the morning I think about how I should be sleeping. About how I shouldn't have watched "just 10 more minutes" of Heart of Dixie. About how I could have finished reading chapter 6 of linguistics. Or about how I am stalling on my studying for my test next week. 

Thinking about all of this can make me go through my "should haves" and "need to's"...But, I choose to reflect on my life, my friends life, and a baby's life. 

I don't think I call myself a devout pray-er, but did Janee? It's possible. 

I don't thing I am as bad off as Andrew Jurgenson or have ever been as sick as Felipe was. But sometimes I'm over dramatic anyway. 

I get frustrated when I know I could be living my life better...

So what am I gonna do about it?

Colorful and beautiful

to crisp yet sunny...

then snow...oh boy.

Philippians 1:20 

"For I fully expect and hope that I will never be ashamed, but that I will continue to be bold for Christ, as I have been in the past. And I trust that my life will bring honor to Christ , whether I live or die."

My week like your week?

I want to begin by asking you a question...

Do you have tough, rough weeks where you do not understand anything but have to be okay with it all?

As I am now about to end my Sunday and go into a new week, I look back on all that occurred. Somehow I made it to today because I sure remember telling a friend on Tuesday that I wish it was already Friday...and now Friday has passed and Monday is soon to be here (well technically it already is). ;)

Here is a little bit of how my week went…

Last Monday I found out a friend of mine that I met in Guatemala passed away (on November 3rd). This was really hard because this was the first time I had been on facebook in a while. You can imagine the feeling of this being the first news I saw on facebook. It makes me sad to know this is the way people often find things out now days. :(

It is amazing though how the Lord helped me through this as I had interpreted worship for chapel the morning I found out. I am certain I would have been distressed (on stage) if I had known earlier.

Tuesday I was to review for a really big test that I will be taking this Thursday. What’s the problem with that you ask? Well I am a little bit behind on the reading for it and was nervous to discuss this. I then had small groups where when I returned to campus I found my car decided to have problems (yet again).

Wednesday I met a friend for a project I had to give on Thursday. But, her sister got really sick and had to go to the ER. We didn’t start working on it until around 10:30 (our original time was set for 7:30). This too ended up being a really huge blessing as I needed to edit and finish a paper.

(Anyone’s head spinning yet?)

Thursday I finished the paper, presented my project and brought my car to the shop. Then I relaxed (I think).

Friday I had chapel, class, lunch, work, a Wal-Mart run, dinner and a movie (with my roomie).

Saturday was crazy busy with little homework done and today was the same way. Oh my,

I could NOT have done ALL that on my own. God had to be in every aspect of my week or I might have gone crazy (I did kinda start to go crazy Friday night though). Anyway what does your life look like? Is it with God or is it on your own? Do you do all that you can to keep the devel from attacking? I know my spiritual warfare is prevalent and I am continuing to push through so as not to let him win. I serve ONE and only ONE God. He is my Savior, Jehovah, Yahweh and Redeemer. 

Inspiring and just 37

Tonight is a rough night. Rougher than some? Perhaps. As rough as others? Not at all!
You see I sat down to TRULY spend time with God tonight (So beautiful!) and He is calming my stress and allowing me to accomplish things that I know need to just be put in His hands.
Today was supposed to be the last day of the 40 day challenge....but I just read day 37 and for tonight God said that was enough. You see I often will read 2 days in one night if I did get behind, but with my busy day tomorrow He gave me peace in knowing that just day 37 was enough. I'm blessed by who I serve. :)
He even gave me a verse right under my nose that at first I missed

"May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace."

Philippians 1:2

Now some of you are aware of my friends baby Andrew. He was born premature and is in the NICU in a hospital in Nicaragua. If you want to read more about them you can follow their blog click here. Tonight I read that Andrew had a surgery and it was done ALL by God's grace. He gave the family peace and too helped Andrew have peace. Wow this as touching (and more) as if I was watching it in a movie. Which in fact is exactly what Seth and Leslie said in the blog. But the part that is most amazing is where I daily read the updates and see the Lord comfort, protect, heal, and love this family and all that the situation entails. I am inspired to be stronger in my faith just through reading their blog. 

I believe the Lord IS granting peace and I am thankful for His never ending caring spirit. 

Now with day light savings time having been switched over yesterday I am now headed to bed for a good night rest. :) 

Goodnight and God bless,

Easton (Warrior for His Kingdom)