Keeping it Real...For Real

Life happened. This is the excuse that I have found myself using for my lack of responsibility and forgetfulness. Life, the struggle, adulting, humaning, these are all synonyms that millennials have come up with to describe the day to day humdrum that we have trapped ourselves in. This cycle of getting up, making ourselves socially acceptable, meeting the worlds criteria of what it means to be successful, having some fun so as to not loose our minds, only to crash at the end of the day. This is the same train that runs along an ever changing roller coaster of emotions. #theboredomcycle #youthprobsclass 
Is it possible that a 24 year old college student who has traveled the world, seen a billion new things, and met thousands of new people, to fall into this same trap? I must confess, yes. My life revolves around class hours and pay periods. Yes there are those moments of refreshing (games of international Scrabble, FaceTime with friends back home, any time spent with my bus kids), but I find myself falling too quickly back into the grind. CLASSES HAVEN'T EVEN STARTED YET! 

How do I guard my heart against boredom and discontent? You guessed it, the Bible! God's Word is never boring! It's alive and God uses it to speak to you right where you are, and shows you how you need to change through the power of the Holy Spirit! He knows what you need and He already has the answer. It is in those times that I set aside everything that could weigh me down and just focus on God and who He is. No homework assignments, no stupid humans, no school bill. Just me and Jesus. 

My personal theme this year is More About Jesus: Learn more about Jesus, Live more like Jesus. I want less of me in 2018. This means focusing on what really matters, not seeking my own glory, but the glory of the One who has called me. More of His Word, more of His love, more of His ministry.

I know this post has been random, but's it's my life. The real life of a girl who just wants to serve Jesus. I'm not much, but I'm HIS!