Thursday, November 29, 2012

Present

With a light scarf around my neck and heavy weights around my heart, I processed what had happened earlier.  It was nothing huge, just kind of touched me.  Whenever I've spent most of the day talking to people, I get this kind of drained and thoughtful feeling.  The kind of feeling that is fulfilling yet leaves me empty at the same time.  Empty of strength, and full of the realization felt anew that I…need…Jesus.
 
I walked around a less-populated part of campus, soaking up the warm sun while the wind was cold, thinking about what girls had told me in conversations of the day.  I know that God is sanctifying me through this relationship. I've pulled two all-nighters this week.   Next semester I want my priorities to be different – I want to focus on what gives me purpose.  I've had 19-hour days at school recently; I’m exhausted.  I've enjoyed it here, but it’s just been really hard – I’m so homesick.    

My heart is left with nothing else to say but, Jesus, this campus needs you.  These girls need you.  I need you.

Thank you for being here. 
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2 comments:

  1. LauraNovember 29, 2012 at 7:06 PM

    as always, a great reminder. love you!!

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  2. Jamison116December 10, 2012 at 12:25 PM

    Amen! Thank you, Andrea, for the reminder to always run to Jesus and to get all our needs met in Him. I find it hard at the end of the day to set aside my weariness, the emptiness you talked about, but every time I do He is faithful to meet my needs and save me from my self pity. Of course! As if He would all of a sudden decide not to be merciful or kind, or strong! It's so easy to forget that He delights in rescuing us. He's the ultimate hero, and He thrills at the thought of the pursuit and the rescue of His bride in distress. Thank You, Father, Jesus, and Holy Spirit, for never being other than You are! Thanks for sharing, Andrea! I'm encouraged.

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