Phil 1:6

I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ. 

I have shared before that my college career has had a good number of changes throughout the past four years.  During the times of struggle, I was disappointed and mad that I couldn't figure it out.  And then when I discovered that there was a major and track that I felt at home in I was frustrated that I did not locate it at the beginning of my college career.  I will be graduating a semester later than what was originally planned, but I am beginning to see the positive.  Often in life seeing the positive through the storm is very hard.  But with the guidance of Christ and the uplifting of friends comfort is found in knowing that everything will be okay.  

During high school I volunteered more than 300 hours worth in elementary schools, assuming that is where I would be working toward right now.  But now I have a new place that I feel at home.  Volunteering is a gift from God, that not everyone sees the joy and reward in.  The end of the semester is here and finals are about to start, but I spent four hours today at my "home".  As I walked in the door, I instantly felt at "home".  The destination of our lives is not what we are living for, it is about the journey that we take each day.  So much has happened and so much more is to happen in the near future, far future, and future that I know nothing about.  I am blessed to have the gift of volunteering. 

Look at the beautiful moon.  What do you see?  I see a beautiful image that I am blessed to know and understand.  After a wonderful day like today, I struggle in understanding why I still have to be in school--but then I am reminded that my journey is still in action.  Even though I have been swamped with school work, I always find time to think.  I just want to share a few thoughts with you and as a reminder to me in the future.

• After finishing a presentation on poverty, I realized that I really want to help others in any way possible, not just with materials but with hope, peace, wisdom, and believing.
• Every year my family does an Angel off of an Angel Tree and this year we had not gotten one yet, until today.  I choose two high schoolers.  These two had not been chosen and had been placed back many times.  Why do people just want to help the younger children, it is these older ones that understand and really deal with having nothing for Christmas. 
• Life is precious.  Thanksgiving was a wonderful time with my family and I am so blessed to have each one of them in my life.  Tis the season to be jolly, though the lost of uncle Henry will be on our minds.

Dear Lord, I pray to you with guidance.  I often forget to pray for myself because I think others should be first, but help us to know that praying for ourselves is okay.  Lord I ask for safe travel for people in the world.  I lift up safety for military individuals and groups that they may stay out of harm. Precious lord, ease the fire and dampening the dry, lift our worries and surround us with comfort knowing that you are with us where ever we may go. In your holy name, I pray to you LORD Jesus, Amen.