Wish me luck today! I have my first final. I'm going to be sooooooo happy to be done with one. I've been waking up in the night lately because I think there's an earthquake...not just a little one, but "the one" people predict will hit our state. And I get terrified. Until I realize my cat's still sleeping next to me, so nothing *too* terrible's going on. But it's unnerving just the same.
But then, I get into my day and God gives me joy. Like walking through the quad a few minutes ago with beaaaaautiful cherry blossoms softening the scenery...I even like the grey sky. A lot. I'm refreshed and invigorated. And I remember that I chose a life of extremes instead of middle-of-the-road nothingness. This is my choice.
Homegroup was wonderful last night, and completely convicting. Ephesians 4, somewhere, about changing our thoughts and attitudes. It's *exactly* what I needed to hear, and definitely the last thing I wanted to be confronted with. I know I can change my attitude, but I agree with Sharon - sometimes, after you live in the dark for awhile, it's WAY more comfortable to stay there. I don't know what's so terrifying about joy and choosing happiness. Maybe that's what Jesus means when he said we need courage to follow him. I always wondered what that meant for a safe, suburban, American Christian...
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