Love the Lake

I went for a walk down by the lake yesterday. It was wonderful. I forgot how much I love it down there. It always helps put things in perspective—reminds me God is so much bigger than me.
I feel exhausted. I don’t know what’s up. When I was alone down by the lake yesterday it felt really good to be alone and quiet. Maybe I’m really tired because I have had little time to myself over the past few months—lots of time with friends and family (which was GOOD) but no concentrated time alone. Such things wear on us introverts ☺
Last night I was so stinkin tired! I crawled into bed around 9, which is really only 8 to my body. I couldn’t sleep. Don’t you hate that “so tired you can barely think” feeling and yet, your mind and heart won’t turn off so you can sleep!! Grr. I was fitful for a long time and last I looked at the clock was 1...Bleh. I still feel really tired. I’ll probably take a good long nap so I am fairly rested before I jump into a new semester tomorrow.

Yesterday I went to CPO to get my mail/meal-cards, etc. only to find that my box now belongs to someone new. Weird! I still have the key. Haha. But it definitely belongs to a boy that is not me. It was a little sad. I liked my box…but I guess I’ll just be getting a new one. Bummer for all the people who have my old address. Surprise for mystery boy who will now be receiving mail for “Andrea Childs.”

This morning I listened to a Piper sermon entitled “Prayer Changes People’s Wills.” It was fantastic. So good. If you get a chance, I highly suggest it ☺

I’m looking forward to getting back into a bit of a routine. I am also looking forward to starting new things—getting on with some new adventures and braving a bit of this “unknown” that’s so up in front of me.

When I was in South Africa, God gave me Psalm 143:8, 10 as a new verse for the new season of my life I was about to find myself in. I read it again a month ago and then again yesterday. New season. Hmm. Sometimes new seasons are hard….especially if your heart is bound up in an “older” season. But you know what’s cool? God walks us through each new season….and all of them TOGETHER form this crazy cool adventure we call life. Life is a good gift. So, even though my heart is full of broken-longing and some weird but good feelings, I am eager for what is ahead. I want to embrace the new season because I know it is full of good things from the Lord. Attitudes matter. I pray the Spirit to blow on my will and change me to be more like Him.

Psalm 143:8, 10

“Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you…Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing.”