each day is a gift.

you know jeremiah 29:11? its such a comforting verse. i dont think i ever get tired of reading it.

"for i know the plans i have declared for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

lately, ive taken to really surrendering myself over to God. something that i struggle with daily. i think about everything that goes on in my life, and i get frightened. life is going by so quickly. my sophomore year of college is coming to a wrap, and here it will be my third year. a year of subsituting, student teaching, and hours upon hours of studying for the state exams. was it a wise choice to tackle on a bilingual degree and not stay generalist? is another semester of school before i graduate really worth it? sometimes i feel like such a little girl. feelings of inadequacy of being unable to handle things that are thrown my way, and at the same time i feel like im ready to take on the world somedays.

i will myself to take each day to the fullest. it sounds so cliche, but its the truth. i really appreciate mary telling us during women's retreat that the days we are given are a gift. so, when i have days that are the worst, and i want it to be over, i tell myself that this day, is a gift. (its like that old childhood song, "this is the day the Lord has made, i will rejoice and be glad in it!") after all, it could be worse.

who struggles with singleness? i find myself having to surrender that daily. (i also find myself hesitant to type this, since i dont know who i know, that reads this. if you're a stranger it doesnt really matter.) all in your perfect timing. after all, your timing is perfect right? =) i trust you with this God.

jeremiah 29:11 sums up this post so well. God will never do anything that doesnt make you into the person you are today. all things that happen in your life are there for a purpose, with God looking out for you the entire way. how comforting is that?

after i came back from church, it came as a shock when i heard the news. here i was, enjoying life to the fullest, not even knowing that you were already gone. its been a while since i last talked to you. perhaps it was that last day you sailed out of DHS because you graduated. band was fun. you made band fun because you showed us what it was like to be an upperclassman. you took care of all of us when we first stepped foot in the band hall. i'll miss you. please rest in peace arnold jamir.

each day is a gift. live it right.