Life has been so busy, I feel like I have gotten so caught up in all the world's demands. Between school, working, exercise, travel, sporting events, social events, keeping up with fashion, developing and maintaining friendships, and a variety of other things that demand my time, I've noticed myself not finding as much time for Christ and His Word on a daily basis. I have found myself feeling slightly disconnected but thankfully to His goodness and boldness, a few different things have made this so clearly evident to me, as if He hit me upside the head with a two by four.His goodness and graces help us to see the areas in which we most need Him in our lives at different periods of time. It is so beautiful, yet so undeserved. But He knows my heart, He knows I am empty and so lost without Him, so He has no problem bringing the right situations, people, and reminders into my life to just encourage me and wake me up when I start becoming complacent. Sometimes He breaks us down to build us back up. This is undoubtedly been evident in my life the past few weeks.
This song almost brought me to tears to this week, check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uar1ld6YyeU
It describes all I long to be at the end of each day. The most peace and joy comes from this whole surrender and loving relationship with Christ. He gently draws us back when we begin to put our purpose in, focus on, and seeking fulfillment from things of the world, no matter how good those things are for life (family, friendships, education, etc.) If HE is not the center of all of those things, those are all NOTHING. They become exhausting, routine, and taken for granted. But he sweetly brings us back to the foot of the cross, and grants the graces to open our hearts and wholly surrender amidst the pressures of life and the distractions college presents every. single. day.
Praise to Him for His love, goodness, and constant pursuit when I am not love, or goodness and when I am weak, tired, and inconsistently pursuing!
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