Clinging

::Learning to cling to my Lord, because He is completely reliable::

::Realizing that my true best friend isn't ever limited by time, distance, or a busy schedule::

::Reminded that Jesus is never too busy, too tired, or too important to extend His presence in my life::

People may disappoint me, but my God never will. Even as I sit at home alone and bored, wondering if everyone else is hanging out without me, feeling unimportant and forgotten- I desperately turn to the Lord. Why do I feel so lonely? Perhaps the Lord is using these months of living by myself, away from my built-in safety net of parents and brother, to allow me opportunities to practice depending on Him as my joy, my satisfaction, my contentment.   

Lord, I want to choose you right now. Choose you over human friendships or worldly entertainment (i.e. Hulu). Because I have Your assurance that when I place You first in my life, you will remember my choice and bless me with your promises. I want to take the first step in absolutely surrendering my life, and all that it entails, to You. 

In Christ Alone

This song and melody has been on repeat in my head all week long. Praise the Lord, He has been the source of my strength as I gruel through yet another finals week. This quarter has been all about learning that when I put the Lord first, He blesses me abundantly and in better ways than I had hoped or planned.

Also, this song fits so perfectly with our Bible study last week on John 16. "In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world." (John 16:33b) Isn't this verse refreshing every time you read it?

In Christ alone, my hope is found,
He is my light, my strength, my song;
This cornerstone, this solid ground,
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease.
My comforter, my all in all,
Here in the love of Christ I stand.