The Lord is proud of You!

Some of you might be done with finals, but us Samford students are not.

I have one more week left until I am home in my Beautiful Texas.

Oh, how I love thee.

Well, the students here including myself are stressed, worried, and tired.

BUT...(of course there's a BUT)

The Lord is here. ALL the time.

I feel like a lot of the times we forget that the Lord has EVERYTHING under control.

There is NO need to stress.

There is NO need to worry.

I called my mom a few days ago and I told her that I was stressed, and I felt too much pressure on these finals coming up, because it is a make it or break it moment for me. If I do poorly on these finals, I won't get into Nursing School. And, I will be devestated. I have worked so hard this year. I don't want it to be a waste. My parents pay countless dollars for me to go here, and if I'm not succeeding, then I am failing my parents. I just want to be so smart like my brother sometimes. I envy his ability to memorize facts so fast and recall them at any moment. If I had one ounce of his brain, I feel I would be a genius. I just want to succeed. 

After my long rant to my mom about the pressure on me and the worry I have about school, she said something to the words of, "Lindsay, you will get into Nursing School, if it the Lord's plan for your life. You will do great on your finals, because you have the strength of the Lord on you side. His love is enough."

Mom's are so smart. And wonderful.

I took a step back from my situation.

Why was I worrying?

The Lord is proud of me. I am trying my best and that's what He asks for.

If the Lord plans for me to be a nurse, that is what I will be.

If it is His will, then let it be done.

This does NOT mean I don't study or work hard. This is still important. 

I just don't have to worry anymore. No more stress. No more freaking out. NO MORE!

I have been listening to this new indie/folk band called "O, Loveland" and I am in LOVE!

Here are some lyrics to there song, "Give" that have been stuck in my head for days now :)

"Love so patient. Love so wanting. Love so present. Love enduring. Love made the blind man see. And Love sets the captives free. Love is worth the fight."

LOVE is so much more than just affection towards another. It is everything. I love the part that says Love made the blind man see. In the Bible, Jesus healed a man's sight, NOT because he felt bad for him, BUT because He LOVED him dearly. 

So, remember while studying for finals that...

YOU ARE DEARLY LOVED BY THE FATHER.

YOU ARE HIS LITTLE CHILDREN.

THE LORD IS YOUR STRENGTH.

THE LORD IS LOOKING AFTER YOU.

When you are tired, look to the Father. He will give you rest.

When you have a headache from studying, take a break and pray and read His word.

When you feel you can't go on, pray for help. The Lord is always there for you.

Goodluck with finals everyone! Don't get stressed, rely on your Heavenly Father.