Did you ever read that book as a kid? Well that's the kind of day I'm having. I'm not trying to complain, really I do have a point. But first.. let me just tell you about my day.
First of all, I'm exhausted. I went home this weekend, which was wonderful and way to short. I got back to campus (unhappily) late last night and I just have not caught up on sleep. So that already put me in a grumpy mood. On top of that, I'm sick. I hate hate hate being sick. I'm groggy and stuffy and I'm losing my voice and my ears are all poppy and it's just stinky. And I have a paper due at 8 in the morning that I'm not happy with. I wrote the paper, but it's definitely not my best work, and I'm so sad about that.. but I just could not figure out a way to make my paper passionate. I had sing song krewe tonight. And every night this week. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE sing song.. I think it's wonderful and I am so fully pumped for this weekend.. it's just the hours and hours or practice that are annoying. Especially when I'm only an usher. I'm in one dance.. I'm not that important. I don't need to be at practice for hours on end. And I ripped a contact while I was washing my face tonight. And I tripped going up (yes, I said up) the stairs to my room. And my roomate, who i love, is currently snoring (sorry jess.. its just a current annoyance on my mind) And I took my nose ring out last Friday (did I mention I got my nose pierced?) which really should be the least of my worries since it's over and done with, but it's still on my mind. And on top of all of this, the stress of career/major decisions always in the back of my mind. And I need a job. And I need a summer job (any ideas??) And I'm sitting in my room, to the point where I'm about to just cry, and I decide to open my sweet little Bible for some Jesus time. And this is what I read:
"And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so but we also rejoice in our sufferings, for we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us." Romans 5:2-5
Oh, how I love that verse! It's amazing how God will speak to you through His word in times of need. That verse is such a reminder that, yes, bad things are going to happen. But by persevering we have hope in life with Him!
So after reading that, I turn to my favorite book in the Bible (is it okay to play favorites when it comes to Bible books? ..hope so) which is Philippians, and my favorite chapter of my favorite book.. Philippians 4. Oh there's such good stuff in this book. Such encouragement... "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Sweet Becca Clay quoted that verse to me last week and it completely made my day... Such a reminder that God's gonna help me through everything.. I've mentioned before how I tend to stress out a little to easily.. but God's going to help me through it.
what a great way to end my terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.. :)
