And so the school year begins!! How are you guys? I have been so busy! I did school in the summer, and when I wasn't doing school I was babysitting, skating, or doing other things with my friends. I have met so many new people this summer. My Church got a new Pastor who has turned out to be an amazing man with an amazing family, and an amazing gift of preaching the LORD's gospel. Our Church has also done some growing! Lots of babies have been born, and people have found us and joined our congregation. I have made two new friends who moved here recently, and I have been very blessed by them.
My sister is starting her second year of college, and I can tell she is adjusting much better this year, because last year she would text us every night asking us to call her, and within a couple days this year, she has told us that she couldn't talk that night, because she had plans. Wow. Sorry for the run-on sentence!
I have to admit, when it comes to the new school year, I usually don't have the best attitude. Because I do school through the summer, I often feel like I didn't have a break, and didn't have enough time to recuperate and get ready for the next year. But I have found that when I don't do anything, and just sit around I end up just being bored. So I guess it's good for me, even though I don't want to admit it.
It's the same when it comes to my heart and soul. This last year I have broken away from listening to good, uplifting and Christ centered music, and I didn't read my Bible nearly as much as I should have. Honestly, not listening to Christian music all the time was okay, but it certainly didn't make me feel refreshed and reassured, and I didn't feel full. I felt more empty. I have recently started waking up to Christian radio, and listening to Christian music during math, and I like it much better. Reading my Bible is another thing. I admit, I am really bad at this piece in particular. I usually only read my Bible (on my own, not including the Bible study I do for school) maybe a couple times a month. I'm rather ashamed to admit this. And when I don't do my Bible study, I (again) don't feel rejuvenated. The Bible is full of so many things to help reassure us in our faith, and help us through our days. I definitely feel like when I do my Bible study, I get more accomplished in my day. Hebrews 4:12 says, "For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart."
So take my advice. Don't be like me. Read your Bible, listen to Christian music. I guarantee it will be life changing.
Love,
Grace <3
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