Growing up...

So lately I've been going through a transition phase.  I'm definitely still going somewhere and I hope I will be for awhile, but I'm really liking the fact that I can be more silly, be a little more relaxed about my homework and not be so uptight. 

This weekend something just snapped, and I realized how tired I was of always doing homework and never being out with friends.  Perfection is not required.

And it turned out to be one of the best WIU weekends I've ever had.

I feel more like myself, more of who I want to be.

Hopefully more of who God meant for me to be.

You can't reach out to others if you're always holing up by yourself.  I'm not cut out to be a budding socialite, but I need to take advantage of opportunities to shine God's light out of my life.

He's whispering in my heart that I don't have to feel overwhelmed by everything.  That perhaps it's common sense that if you try and isolate yourself to work it all out, of course you're going to feel at sea. 

Lord, I pray for balance in our daily lives; for making time for friends and finishing the things we need to.  Give us strength to pour out all of our living water for you every single day, and renew us with your love so that we may continue to show the world how much you care about them, more than they can even imagine.  Help us remember that trials and suffering is not a bad thing, but discipline from a loving Father who will deepen our faith within us as we turn to Him.  I praise you Lord, for a new day and new opportunities!