What A Week

Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23

In the midst of the week I am having, I've been thinking about this verse. I love how God reminds us with an incredible scripture when we feel like the trial is overwhelming. I've needed this verse all week and will hold on to it as I approach the weekend. I am definitely in a season of testing, but believe that God has been faithful in my life to remind me of his great love.

This past weekend was crazy good. I made new friends, laughed with people I love, hung out with some really cool students and shared life with friends. You know weekends are like that - a time to step away from the chaos of life and see the real reason to live.

Isn't it funny how we ache for the weekends in life. We work all week, and then Friday arrives with a cheer and we look forward to whatever "plans" we have that will take us away from the mundane stress of life during the week. Then there's the "long" weekend, you know that time where we get that extra day and makes our work week a whole lot shorter - those times are good!

As I look into the weekend ahead, I admit that I am apprehensive about what will happen. I'm not really scared, nor really excited - mostly just like that nausea that comes when you have to speak in front of the class for the first time. I know that I'm ready for it to get here, but also ready for it to be over. In my heart lies conflict, yet there is the calming peace of God that reminds me that He is in charge. So bring on the weekend - good or bad - for in Him, it can only be good!

Rowdy