Where I end...He begins!

My strength ended 3 assignments, 10 hours of work, and 2 courses ago.  The best news in the world is that where I end...He begins!  

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 2 Corinthians 12:9


Do you ever pray something and think "Wow..that was a dangerous prayer.." I distinctly remember my sophomore year at a Salt Retreat asking God to use me, to wear me out for His purposes.  See...I ask God for this and then complain when He gives me what I ask for.

I feel like these last few weeks have been the biggest challenge of God answering that prayer. I gave my very best effort to complete all these tasks on my own.  For two weeks I said I was trusting God, but there was something in my heart that was still very much trying to do it on my own.  This resulted in a few slight break downs and tears.  (I have the most amazing friends who loved me through those.) I knew I couldn't do it on my own, but I gave it my very best effort!  Eventually God broke down my pride.  I had to ask Him for help and I received more than I could possibly imagine.  Crazy how He is faithful to His word.

So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Luke 11:9

When I was driving home from work on Monday night I was thinking how I had three assignments to complete that night...(this is after I have been working hard completing 2 other assignments over the weekend.)  Obviously I was anxious about getting it all done and still being able to sleep.  Then this thought popped into my head.  I serve a God who breathed the very breath of eternal life in my body, saved me from eternity in hell. If you really meditate on these truths they will knock you over in amazement! So I truly humble myself before Him and asked for help. And it was like God was just waiting patiently for me to really humbly ask for help. And guess what? Let's just say He was super faithful and I got those assignments done in a very timely manner and got 8 hours of sleep!

So...what I have learned the last few weeks?

Life is much easier, joyful, fun, and more full of laughter when I let God help me! :)