Thought #1.
Is it really November? Is the term really more than half-way over? These past two months have been the strangest I have ever lived I think. My life feels a little like it has been stuck in time and everything and everyone else is flowing past it and I am moving neither forward or backward in it. Joy.
Thought #2.
"Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come,
'Tis Grace hath brought me safe thus far and Grace will lead me home!" JOY!
Thought #3.
These past two months I have learned about people, right and wrong (yes I am saying that seriously), standing up for my beliefs, making the right friends, and learning to depend on the Lord for everything ever day (and in this last instance I am still miserably failing). Joy.
Thought #4.
I was sheltered growing up. I am glad. If I was not my personality would be seriously warped right now (and it already is anyway). There’s a ton of evil things, bad things and stupid things in this world and I am glad I did not have to deal with most of them growing up. Joy.
Thought #5.
Christian Leading is needed. Not Christian Leaders, Christian Leading. That just means you and me doing what is right. Andrew Jackson said “One man with courage makes a majority.” It is mostly true. A lot of people are just waiting for someone to tell them what to do. So tell them what the right thing is. Sure sometimes people will think you are stupid. But guess what? You, as a Christ-follower, are working for the God who uses the “foolish things of the world to confound the wise”. It’s in the job description. Joy.
Thought #6.
Jesus is with you. Constantly. All the time. Isn’t that just the coolest idea ever?!! Joy.
Thought #7.
The Lord gives Christ-followers a new family to encourage and build up each other. We are all here for each other. Do not neglect this incredibly positive system. Even spending just a few short hours with my church family, both home church and far-flung, gave my spirit the refreshment it needed to finish out this semester. Big Joy Plus J
