Fly, Run, Walk

Yesterday at church the sermon was taken from Isaiah 40. You know, the poetic those who hope in the Lord will mount up on wings as eagles, run and not grow weary, walk and not be faint.

The gist of the sermon was that we occasionally soar like eagles, and we may often run, but we can always count on God to give us the strength to take at least one step. I am graduating on sunday and I cannot think of anything that more accurately sums up how God has sustained me throughout the last eighteen months.

I don't know how I could have done it without him. There were so many days I could barely get out of bed, barely get out the door, and barely make it to class on time. There were so many times I didn't know how to start a project, didn't think I could stay awake through class, and certainly didn't think I was going to make it to the end.

Somehow I was able to wake up each morning and take just one more step. I was able to type just one more sentence on that paper I thought I couldn't start. I pressed on one project at a time and I finally finished my coursework.

And here I am within days of graduation, weeks of finishing my internship, and have a promising job prospect. Without the reminder yesterday, I might have thought I was doing this in my own strength.

Who am I kidding? People do not complete a master's program in eighteen months without some kind of help. People do not do that in their own power. Thank goodness we can count on the God who gives us the strength to take just one more step.

329/365: Thank Full

I'm passed out on the couch after a delicious meal and even better dessert. Feeling very thankful and full of anticipation as we enter the advent season.

327/365: Foggy Morning

Come on sun, burn off the fog so I can see. Please!

326/365: Starbucks Has Nothing On Me

I'm jumping the gun on Christmas-y things and enjoying eggnog creamer. Tastes just like an eggnog latte from Starbucks.

325/365: Goodbye Range

Don't mind all of those dishes in the sink....it's going to be a crazy week around here.

Oh, and yes you are looking at where the range used to be. We were having some issues with burners not lighting and what not. So they took it away to (hopefully) fix it.