Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. (Philipians 4:4)
Many times I just feel so tired and out of it, especially recently. I have fallen asleep a few times after I come home from school because I was so tired. As a result, I don't feel very focused, either. Although sometimes I am fine, other times, as I have elaborated, I am not. However, this verse says to "Rejoice in the Lord always," so it doesn't matter whether I am tired or not, happy or not, I just need to rejoice in him all the time. I can't possibly do that by myself, but He will give me the joy to go on.
But God has chosen the foolish things of the world that He might shame those who are wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world that He might shame the things that are strong, and the lowborn things of the world and the despised things God has chosen, things which are not, that He might bring to nought the things which are, so that no flesh may boast before God. But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdon to us from God: both righteousness and sanctification and redemption. (1 Corinthians 1:27-30)
This week I've been feeling really weak and helpless and clumsy. I felt like I was very inadequate, that I couldn't do anything. Everyone else was so experienced in the world, and I was not. Many people are doing many things and excelling in music and sports and extracurricular activities like that, but I am not and probably don't have a chance to. Yet these verses encourage me. As long as I have the Lord, it doesn't matter how strong or "wise" other people are. The Lord is my wisdom and righteousnees and sanctification and redemption, and these are much better than worldly wisdom and strength. I just need to trust in the Lord day by day, and He will never let me down.
I am really glad that the Spirit intercedes for us in our prayer, because sometimes I just don't know what to pray! Such as the past week, I was sad about all the things that have happened with the terrorist attack, and I tried to pray, not knowing how or what to pray. The Lord intercedes for our prayer, though, He Himself prays for us. I'm very glad that Americans are turning to the Lord because of this incident. It's the only way anything will get solved, and the only way anyone will get peace. That's the one good thing about these attacks, that because of them people are turning people to God.
Even outside of disasters like this, though, I'm very glad that the Lord is with us. Everything that happens, everything we go through, is working for good to us, to those who love God! I am so happy and thankful that the Lord would arrange things that are working for good for us. All things are good for us, even things that we consider unpleasant.
I thank the Lord that He took me through a lot of things I didn't really want to do this week. He helped me push through my homework even when I couldn't concentrate and just wanted to watch the news. I was a bit shaken after the attacks, but I always have the promise that the Lord is in control, and that He loves us.
This has been one of the most phenomonal weeks for a long while. I, like everyone else, am shocked about the destruction of the Twin Towers and the damage to the Pentagon. I was actually in school when we learned of the news. I really thank the Lord for His guidance and peace through times like this. I was devastated when I first heard. I couldn't believe it, but the Lord gave me the peace to remain somewhat calm and helped me through the day. He guarded my heart and my thoughts from the shockwaves of this terror. Even before this monumental event happened, I felt that the Lord had been with me in all things, because school was very rushed and busy since the day it started, but he helped me keep everything in order. I thank the Lord that we can have hope in His coming in the future. I had many friends in New York, and I knew some of their parents. I guess we'll just have to depend on the Lord in all things and ask Him for peace. May many people turn to Him because of this incident.
I had been worrying a while over my new schedule for school, which is starting this week. I was supposed to receive it early last week, but it didn't come. I was very anxious about this and prayed to the Lord about it. Eventually, I called the school and got a faxed copy of the schedule, but then there were mistakes on it, and what mistakes, too! Then I had to rush to school and change it. I was a little stressed out, but the Lord gave me the strength to keep calm through it all. Even after I came home after changing the schedule and discovering another problem with it, I had His peace within me, and I prayed about it. I thank the Lord that He gave me the peace not to be anxious but just trust in His. In His grace He has granted resolution to my problems.
I know school will be a rush when it starts, especially with my heavy load this year, but the Lord has shown me that He will be with me through it all.
It is amazing how much respect that the Jews showed the Word of God here, that they would all stand up when the book was opened! I feel that I need to show the Word more respect, because it really is the Word of God and His personal letter to us, and every word of it is the breath of God!
I'm very glad of this. I think reading the Bible will become very useful as school begins next week.