Life can be overwhelming. Having to deal with college; the assignments, projects, quizzes, tests, and due dates. Trying to stay in touch with loved ones; making the occasional phone call, sending hand written letters, skyping, emailing, road trip visits, etc. And making sure you remember to register to vote, get money to do your laundry, make sure you don't go over the limit on your debit card(financing in general really), keeping your promises/commitments ranging from giving a friend a ride to volunteer work at church, and so many other things. It is easy to take time to think about what you want and desire. But it can be difficult remembering all these things when you begin to dream of how you wish your life was. As someone who is forgetful easily I am the type of person who just dreams and loses focus on priorities. I am in between a good student and a slacker of a student. As far a friend, I try to be a good friend but I cannot be there for everyone like I desire to be. I forget to call someone, write them a response letter, and even pray for them. As a daughter, I try my best to not be a spender of money that is given to me by my parent. I try to be successful in my academics. I call my mom as often as I can to stay in touch with her. As a follower of Christ I cannot say that I am successful in following His will. What I mean by that is that I struggle on a daily basis in keeping focus on what I need to do. I slack off in reading my bible some days. I forget to pray for someone who really needs it. I forget to pray for myself even. My mornings do not always start off the way I desire but no matter the circumstances I have no reason not to give thanks to God. I am a terrible example to my friends who are not believers. Just being a morally good influence does not spread God's word. It takes more than just holding a door open or feeding the hungry. In a lot of cases God opens hearts to His word and people tend to ask why you are being so kind. But there have been so many times when I have seen people who needed more than just a hug. People need words of encouragement and words of hope. I want my life to reflect the One who saved me; not the one who is constantly dragging me down. I want my life to reflect the person I need to be and not the person I have been. Regardless of the things that overwhelm me in life, I have no excuse for not being a good Daughter of Christ. What is your definition of good? The word is not limited to what I believe. How can you be a better person? What areas in your life do you need to work on? Don't limit your weaknesses to physical and social.
Isaiah 41:10
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
