in need.

Its kind of crazy to believe its already my last spring break as a student, ever! There's still lots of I don't knows in the next 6+ mos of my life. everything from graduation dress to where I will be this time next year. If you ask I'll tell you I'm not worried, stressed, or anxious and in my head I really think I'm not. but my body tells another story. about a month ago, my stomach decided to take a vaca. seriously, just stopped. no motility, no digestion, nothin! the dr kept telling me it was stress but I couldn't pinpoint anything. As I began to pray about it more and more the Lord graciously convicted me that even though I may make 'some' time for the word, prayer and what not, I really wasn't taking time to be still, stop and rest in His presence. I started making more time to be intentional about sitting and resting in His presence. dwelling in the beautiful silence of His majesty. Now my back is hurting like an old woman. and I'm physically, literally reminded, I am in desperate need of Him. like David says in Psalm 63, "my soul longs for you"

The truth is as believers we emotionally, mentally, spiritually and physically need Him. all of who we are depends on Him. but we don't live that way. our time schedules don't reflect that at all. I'm overwhelmed that He so graciously breathes life spiritually and physically. I'm thankful that He holds every moment and every detail of the next 12 months of my life. He is sovereign and is absolutely perfect in all His ways. and when I don't even know what to pray the Spirit Himself intercedes on my behalf (Romans 8:26).

so be reminded today, you need Him, we all do. be encouraged that He longs to show His grace and mercy to you. approach the throne of grace with confidence.

may you find peace in His presence.