Hymns in the Dark

This week has been very, very busy. I think the honest truth is that I am a person that likes to have space in the day with nothing going on. I like a schedule, but not for every moment that I am awake. Probably, to the average person, this week would not have been daunting. However, being that I am an April, it was tiring.

One night this week, I was feeling particularly helpless. So, I called my dear friend Rosemary and we walked down to the soccer field. We sat in the dark and sang a few hymns. I love that. I love that part of being a Christian. I love that part of going to school with other Christians. I love how worship (be it prayer, singing hymns, or reading the Word) always brings you a sense of peace and joy. Not that any of those things are magical in and of themselves: but there is a powerful God that we encounter in a very real way through those means of worship.

The Holy Spirit has been working in some crazy ways. Firstly, in making me more and more aware of my sin. It stinks...., but it's great. The less confidence I have in the flesh, the more I trust in my True Anchor. It's painful to see how unrighteous you are. Secondly, the Spirit has been leading me exactly where He wants me. I can't tell you how many times that He has (literally) redirected my steps through some random event so that I run into someone that needs to talk. Even when I am not aware, He is at work.

I have a Living Hope. Awesome.

If you're praying for me, here are some ways you can pray:
1. Pray for my walk with the Lord. Ask Him to challenge me, to stretch me, but to help me hold on. Ask Him to break me off all the pride left in me and give me confidence through Jesus.
2. Pray for my little sister! She's doing great here at Covenant. Please keep praying for God to grow her.
3. Pray for my grandpa. He's been in a lot of pain from his back lately.
4. Pray for my relationship with my boyfriend. Ask the Lord to help us see how to best support each other, and just to guide our relationship where He wants it to go.
5. Pray for the students down in the apartments. Pray that God would pull our community together. (We have picnic on Sunday!)
6. Pray for my future, that God would take me wherever He wants me. Pray that I would truly be willing to go wherever He leads.

I hope you're all doing well!