OH MY GOODNESS I am so tired. I studied for Wednesday's midterm until 4:30am, slept for two hours, and got up to apply for next year's housing (the online application window opens at 6:00am, cuz it's a first come first serve basis, I wanted to apply as soon as it starts so I can get my first choice). Not surprisingly, when hundreds of anxious students all tried to log in at the same time, the server went down and no one got to apply for housing. So much for getting up early. For the rest of the day I dragged my semi-conscious body from class to class, getting increasingly grumpy and craving for caffeine. My asian eyes got smaller than usual, my face got covered with pimples, and my mind was too busy complaining to thank Jesus for this day.
As soon as I got to my dorm, I braced myself to cram even more to prepare for the midterm. But once I started listening to IHOP's Constant CD, I realized that I didn't spend quality time with my Heavenly Father yet. I closed my eyes and praised Him. Immediately God's gentle love flowed into my heart, melting all anxiety away and providing rest for my exhausted soul. Jesus' love is so good. How could I forget to run to my Fortress when I was stressing out? Lord You are faithful, help me to refocus my life on You again.
My devotion times are getting shorter and less enjoyable; an alarm is going off in my spirit, telling me to be aware of what is happening, and to surrender my life to Jesus again. Lord, help me not to lose my way in this busy and fast-paced life style.
This reminds me of Impact's last leaders' retreat. We each got a military tag with a verse on it:
"No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs--he wants to please his commanding officer" (2 Timothy2:4)
Yes Lord, as Your soldier, I will not get tangled up in the affairs of this world, I want to please You. I will only follow You Lord! Help me to fix my eyes on You!
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i have my asian eyes too...getting smaller and smaller...
i am a soldier of Jesus Christ!
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I like your usage of imagery, its humorous although it was used to describe something not so humourous...lol. Eyes getting smaller. HA! A-tteeeenTION! :salute: Woot! Army of God lets do it. Don't forget we're also COMRADES! Love Warriors. Hi-ya! Chop chop chop!... ">__> Love Ninja's more like. :tosses a ninja star and stabs herself: D'8 :bleeds all over the floor: Oooooh yeeaa. 8]
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i'm ok.
-kneefur
btw..you don't happen to be one of those soldiers with nursing credentials do you? Like the ones who run out in the battle field with a red cross and a band-aide? XDD Because i'm needing one. :continues to bleed:
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