Busy? Stop what you're doing and just pray.

It's been a really long week. Homework piled up. Classes dragged on. I spent way too much time in the library doing way too little. Now, it's the weekend. Unfortunately, my weekend is looking just as busy as my week. Now filled with homework AND social events, I am not really sure how I'm going to make it through. At the edge of despair and just about to lock myself in my room for the weekend, I wandered out of the library at 4:30, praying for some part of my weekend to provide me with peace and rest. All of a sudden, I realized I had signed up for 24/7 prayer at 5 PM every Friday night. (We signed up for prayer times and spend an hour praying for campus...life...really, anything we want to pray for.) Suddenly, I got really excited. After stopping by Student Services, I headed to the prayer room and spent the next hour lying on the floor, praying aloud to my only comfort in life: My SAVIOR. That hour was by far the best hour of my week. The Lord was SO present at that moment. I spoke outloud to my Father...told him of my struggles, my needs, Dordt's needs, everything...and he listened. An hour later, I sat up, gathered my things, and headed to the Commons for dinner. After quickly eating some pizza, I watched a few films at the Prairie Grass Film Festival, headed back to my room, and am now off to babysit. Sure, I still have a busy, stressful weekend ahead, but for one hour, I was able to clear my head...spend time with my loving Father.. and forget about that. And now, after that blessed hour, I have a renewed trust that God will get me through this weekend. Thanks, Father, for your continuous surprise and love for Your daughter.