J'ai trouvée la paix profonde...

Philippians 4:6-7
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."



This verse just came to mind and it's pretty timely. This morning, I feel like I have a lot to worry about- not that I'm overly anxious about where I'm at, it's just I'm overtired and things seem like more of a big deal. That and the fact that I'm prone to worrying over something in an attempt to solve it, which isn't the most helpful tactic, I've found. It doesn't stop at "don't worry," it keeps going about peace! Aaah! :)

It doesn't help that I haven't been sleeping well. Maybe I'm more apprehensive about school than I thought. I'm sure it will pass. Because really- it's my first week of school and I'm excited! :) Wheee! Now I just have to prioritize and organize and actually plan my time if I want to get good marks.

Looking back, a year ago was so different for me. I didn't really know what to do for a career path, my sister was moving and there was a lot of difficulty surrounding that for me, and I was more or less listless, I guess you could say. Maybe that's just looking back, in hindsight, but after a few years of having little clue what to do in life or what school to do to get there, it was kind of discouraging.

Now, one year later, I'm going back to school (for real this time), I'm part of a pretty amazing community here, and I've gained a lot of clarity in friendships and such. It's such a blessing. Yes, this last year has been fraught with a lot of ups and downs, and I just wanted to give up a lot of times, but it seems worth it now. I can look forward, fueled by first-day jitters and some pretty great folk, and keep learning how to give in community after doing so much receiving recently.

Thanks to you, too, my blogger friends, for checking in, for being there across the miles. I pray that this year will be enriching for you as well.

Don't be afraid to look at where you've come from - you can learn so much about where you're going.

(That was a little bit corny, I just made it up on the spot. But I'm gonna keep it there anyway.) ;)

Have a fantastic day!