wow i didn't realize how long it had been since i last blogged. to say the very least life has been well....interesting! there doesn't ever seem to be enough hours in a day to accomplish everything that i have to get done and at the end of the day i'm left wondering where has my life gone to? it's like running on a treadmill and your foot slips and you are trying to re-do your stride and not being able to, and having to restart. in a way i guess i can see it as a blessing teaching me to slow down and enjoy these precious moments that are right in front of me, but when it happens unexpectedly it's hard to deal with. and now all i'm looking for is friday when i'm reunited with my family and friends for spring break. although i still have a lot to do as far as homework, getting things ready for our banquet that i'm in charge of, and making time for family and friends.
so how do you accomplish all that you need to get done in your day plus make time for God? right about now i so desperately wish i had that answer. i was talking to my mom early about some things going on in my life right now and i said to her: "you know i wish there was a manual full of directions on how to deal with this and other certain situations in life!" her simple answer was: "carolyn there is, its the bible!"and how true. i knew that answer but for some reason i have recently just blanked and it was like i was just hearing it for the first time. when i start making time for Him, then He'll open up time in my schedule for the things to get done, that i never saw! and when i stop spending so much time on social media outlets, i'll again find time slots for all of it!
i guess what i needed was a wake up call to re-examine and refocus on the things that are important to me. which is God, school, SGA, work, and family! so what is so important to you that you can't separate yourself from? and is it really that important? recently my school announced that we would be participating in a homeless fundraiser and i've always known that it was important to give of my time and money, but for some reason it really hit me this year. so i started a pledge to raise $500 and participate in the homeless sleep out. for me this is what is important because it is the whole reason why i decided to go into ministry and if i just turn my cheek then what is that really saying about me and my heart? now i'm not saying everyone should go out and join a cause like this, but look and see what is truly important that you would be willing to lay down your life, and time for. and make sure it is really important!
