Hmmm...

So, yeah, a lot has been on my heart and on my mind lately. Today God brought some people to my mind that I had been praying for a few weeks ago; today He renewed the burden that I once had for them, and how thankful I am! Lately, He's been reminding me of how His wounds are what have healed me, and that I forget that so often. Thank you, God, for your sacrifice. I am so thankful that Jesus is our HIGH PRIEST, and that we can have a personal relationship with Him. We learned about that in history class today, but I had no idea that in the catholic tradition of the Late Middle Ages this was called mysticism...that's right: (from dictionary.com) MYSTICISM; (mst-szm)
n. Immediate consciousness of the transcendent or ultimate reality or God.

Also, God has so redily reminded me that not only is our relationship with Him personal, but it is by NO means private! Interesting concept...many people say that when they don't want to pray in groups..."my relationship with Jesus is just too private to share it with anyone else..." But God does not call it to be private...! He is teaching me that daily. It's a daily thing, you know.

There is so much on my mind, besides the 3 tests I have in the next week. In fact, I'm not really even worried about those...yes, I mean, I am preparing for them, but I'm not a study freak (yet). What has been on my mind is my security in Christ and my total dependency on Him...or the lack of both of those really. Even the small joys that He puts in our lives for us to enjoy (and the BIG ones, too!) have fading effects. He is the only thing that lasts.

However, I am really looking forward to the happiness that Thanksgiving will bring. Praise God for a time of reunion with family and friends. I can't wait. And, after that, the semester is almost over. Whew, I feel like I'm about 5 years older, but it's been a mere 4 months. Wow...!

Are you feeling happy? Praise GOD! Are you feeling troubled or sad or weary? Pray to God. It's Biblical...James 5:13

God Bless.