It seems like a bit of irony that I have had this blog going for a while now and have not once (yet) admitted to the chaos that is my life. But it seems quite appropriate now!
Having just started a new school year a week ago, I've received an onslaught of questioning: "how was your summer?' I must admit, I ask the question frequently as well! My answer is pretty simple.
What summer?
I had a week between Finals Spring Semester and beginning my Summer courses - a week filled with reading the 600-some required pages of reading for the speed course that I took that first week of Summer classes. My classes ended August 11th and I started my leadership position and preparing for the new school year on August 12th. A vacation to visit family was squeezed in at the end of June, but that was about it.
Since starting the Fall semester activities three weeks ago, I have had 2 weekends out of town and helped with our New Student Orientation. I'll be out of town again next weekend (this time for a much-needed vacation which I hope is relaxing).
During the retreat this past weekend (which wasn't as relaxing as I had hoped), I received a challenge: Are you scheduling God into your day or are you spending time with Him?
Conviction.
Just before finishing my Summer classes, my sister-in-law and best friend suggested I spend a couple hours at a park not far away, sitting and waiting on God to move. My answer? I don't have time. I had a lot to get done to finish my classes and a short amount of time to do it. I was up against a deadline. I'll find time next week.
But next week came and went. I still haven't made it to the park, even through I've driven through that area of the city more than once. My time with God is merely a task to check off my daily to-do list, right alongside brush your teeth and eat dinner, possibly slightly higher than wash your face.
Chaos is a part of life, especially for this college-student. But I needed that reminder to seek the calm in the midst of the chaos. This is what life's truly about.
