So I know most college and university students are struggling with exams and last minutes assignments and what not, myself included. I'm not someone who usually stresses about these things; either I get it done or I dont. But recently, I've found myself becoming more stressed and more worrisome, until one day, I just crashed - didn't want to study or do anything anymore, so I didn't. I started getting more depressed about the lack of studying and how I'm gonna fail blah blah blah. So I began to look for things to take my mind away from all of it. I blasted all kinds of music in my room - couldn't find a song to suffice what I was feeling; watched countless movies with some friends - which made me feel worse 'cuz the movies we were watching were chick flicks so it just made me feel like i needed a boyfriend, list goes on.
Last night I was listening to Christian music, naturally, to close the sabbath. One song in particular really spoke to me, Lay it down by Jaci Velasquez. I realized what I had been doing wrong. I was relying on my own knowledge and ability to get through what i was going through., schoolwise and everything else. Sometimes we can get so caught up with the things that are expected of us that we loose sight of the very person who said that He will never leave us or forsake us. We forget that if we only trust in Him and lay everything down at His feet, that He will direct our path. As I was walking home from school today, I looked up at the sky and considered how vast it is. And I realized that the God I serve is the same God that made the heavens and the earth. He is a great and awesome God, what are my problems to Him that He isnt able to solve? 2Choronicles 20:15 tells us that we should not be afraid nor dismayed because the battles that we face daily are not our own, but the Lord's.
I hope this encourages all students as you continue to strive for excellence in school, Remembering to keep Christ central in everything do.
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Thank you Michelle for your posting. I admire your honesty and courage in sharing, especially with real issues that most of our youth if not all goes through everyday. I include myself in those people who are currently have increase stress because of finals. But you know, you are right. Nothing is big enough for our God. He is bigger than any of our mountains. I'm reminded of what God said to Jeremiah written in Jeremiah 32:27. Thank you for the encouragement. I pray to God that all our youth sees life the way you are beginning life; with God in the center of things.
Love,
Kuya Angelo
last night my friend broke down and started crying because the work was really overwhelming. we took a walk and i told her that whatever happens happens just as long as you trust in God that everything will be alright.
i've been praying for her and i hope she'll be alright.
but ya, when stress starts to take over i just remember how trivial the matter is. look how blessed we are to be able to study and have a roof over our heads and also be able to eat! there are so many people out there who have nothing and struggle to survive.
i'm always praying for you, Michelle. keep up the hard work.
Love,
Kuya.
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