closing time.

so, school is about to end. and i'm quite indifferent about the whole thing. i want the class and exam part to end, but i really don't want the legit 'college' aspect of it to end. you know, the socializing, always with your friends part. now, i am super excited about working with Student Life again this summer...don't get me wrong there, but leaving all my friends for the summer will be much more difficult this time i believe. this semester/year i've made some really close friends and some unforgettable memories. the Lord has done so much over this school year. as i recall previous posts i see all that the Lord has done and all the works He has started in my life. i am reminded of the verse that says He who created a good work in you will be faithful until completion. how awesome is that? all the things God has stirred up in my heart this year, He will stick by and carry out His purpose in them. some things i have done this year have been so random, yet so awesome. i've been out of the country and i have fallen in love with international students. hearing about their cultures and truly making friendships with them has been amazing. now, seeing some of them leave for summer and knowing i won't be seeing them again--that is more difficult than one might think.

at BCM last night we went over the year and had a time of prayer for the summer. God is using students from USC in powerful ways this summer. many are traveling abroad to bring His news, and many will be ministering to those they'll meet here in the states. i look forward to engulfing myself in the awesomeness of summer. i have many expectations and goals of myself this summer. one of them being to truly let my heart be captivated by His love. to be consumed and sit back in that consumption and truly be content. to truly want nothing more than what He has to offer me. so many times i find myself wanting more, always trying to excel in everything. this summer will be crazy busy and will require a lot of hard work and dedication, but i truly believe as a christian i can be crazy busy working/serving for the Lord and still rest in Him. it sounds like those things aren't possible, but i think when we truly are serving the Lord by serving others and our hearts are completely surrendered to His plan, we are at rest in Him. we find that we are exactly where He has called us to be--we get a sigh of relief that He is guiding us and we are His. He is protecting us. now, that's just one goal this summer... :) the others are little 'fun' things. make new friends, see the U.S., let students impact me, etc. God is so good and i'm blessed to be apart of His work.

right now, i'll be honest with you. i gotta get in the word. big time. it seems that sometimes i just don't have that desire and i'm in that valley position. i'm honest about this, yes, but it isn't okay. so, it's time to be obediant. that's that. obediance. hm, tough stuff. thanks for reading...