Chaos

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.