Summer Lessons

Well, my summer is officially drawing to a close. I feel like most of my friends know that I haven't been a huge fan of the college summer years. So I'd be lying if I said I wasn't happy that my last one is ending. It is a little weird to think that this might've been my last true "summer vacation" ever. Or, at least for a while. I suppose when I one day have a family, I'll experience summer vacation from a parent's point of view...

But anyway, as I was saying, I'm not a huge fan of college summer breaks. I hate being separated from all my friends for months, and especially separated from my main christian circle and support group. I feel like summer has often turned into some weird "life on pause" moment, and I always wish I could unpause and move on with life.

Probably, this reflects back to various issues I have with not living where I am, but wanting to live in the future, the yet to come. I obviously need to work on focusing on the present, being where God has put me Right Now. Today.

This summer has in some ways been very similar to those past- days spent lazing around the house and enjoying it. Days spend lazing around the house and wishing I had something more exciting to do. Picking up "projects" to keep my occupied. Monopolizing facebook messages with friends because I'm longing to talk to someone.

But I feel like God has taught me something this summer. Not one that I haven't already learned, probably, but one that seems to be repeated in all of the things that have occurred.

The Lord will provide.

He provides money and cheaper repairs when you need it.
He provides various things to fill days that I thought wouldn't be filled.
He provides patience when dealing with authority-testing children.
He provides words when trying to teach said children about his love.
He provides bikes and people to take the bikes to school.
He has provided in everything. Big and small.

He provides. And He will continue to provide. I hope that this is something I don't forget when I get caught up in the next semester- wondering if I will have time to do everything that needs to be done, or energy to get through it all (hah, like I would be at a lack for energy!). There are definitely things that I'm worrying about going into this new school year- my responsibilities as choir president, my responsibilities as an RA, school, boards, life after college. But I know that in all things, God will provide everything that is needed. Maybe not more, but never less.

I hope you remember this as well as you start your new year. :)

On a side note, I'm currently being re-amazed at how awesome Brooke Fraser is. Check her out if you haven't already.

Oh, and the song count on piano? 4. ish. I know all the notes for 4- but it's still a little rougher on 1.5 of them. 3 are from Amelie. I do love Amelie.