Man, there is so much in one day. And though I may forget many of the blessings that the Lord places in my life, I want to write as many as I can down. Blessings nowadays come in many forms, but the scientific, post-modern way of thinking we live in either criticizes the believability of God's blessings or give way too much glory to other supposed "origins" of blessings. I want to just be thankful for what is meaningful to me, and may God be my judge for what is rightfully or wrongfully influencing my life. And the first thing I am thankful for is for brothers and sisters in the family of Christ that love everything pertaining to God and spreading his love to others. My surrounding family helps me grow into a loving person, ruled by freedom in Christ. I am so thankful for their influence and their examples of faith demonstrated in their works. God may be my judge, but my family members in Christ are my friends, my mentors, my coaches, and the closest images of God that I can see. I want to build up my family in love, as they build me up in love. Even when I or they forget that we belong together as part of something SO MUCH BIGGER, I hope the Holy Spirit can intercede on our behalf and remind us that we are genuinely loved and called to love genuinely.
This semester has been academically easy, but difficult in other ways. I got into a relationship rather quickly, which is totally unlike my character. I have trouble pouring into my own FRIENDS' lives by sharing my interests and passions, because when I switched my major, I felt that my passions and interests were all dissolved. So imagine trying to be in a relationship when you're still figuring out how to be a good friend, much less a girlfriend. Everyday I awoke without an innate sense of hope that God was with me, and had an exciting plan for my day. Yet, everyday proved exciting or excite-worthy. I now see another importance of prayer: it is to prepare yourself by faith for the plans God has for your day.
Faith preparation through prayer is like putting on the full armor of God.
Ephesians 6:10-18.
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