December: A season of Christmas, Cold, and Cramming for Finals!

Ahhh! I experienced brisk, beautiful morning at my school, and the spirit of... well, I would say Christmas, but let's be real here. It's the spirit of finals in the air. At least for me. Studying and cleaning and saying goodbye to my loved ones at school has been the order of the day, or really, the past week. And with the insane craziness (I know that's a redundant phrase) going on as the end of the semester approaches, it can be easy to let things like quiet times and talking to Jesus fall by the wayside. But let me tell you from my own experience, these are the days we need those moments the most!! I've had kind of a tough week. Saturday was a really hard day for me, and Monday was too, and I've just felt incredibly busily overwhelmed. But pausing to spend time with Jesus has been so life-giving. For example, I didn't want to go to church on Sunday because I was exhausted, I had three finals left to study for, and I just wasn't feeling it. But I went after all. And it was a really convicting but really encouraging sermon that I think I really needed to hear. And yesterday, I had an 8 am final, so I didn't want to get up and have quiet time, I wanted to study, but having a quiet time gave me a peace for my final that I know I wouldn't have had otherwise! So thank you Jesus, for being there in those tough moments, and revealing yourself when I take the time to look for You! As this chilly season continues on its path, and Christmas draws nearer, ever increasing your stress as you search for just the perfect gift for this or that person, remember to pause and look for Jesus, and I know He'll meet you where you are.