Let Love Have Its Way ☺

I love You, God, with a passion but, Dad, it is SO hard right now. I just keep thinking about how seemingly purposeless I am that I just have a hard time being energized for the new day. 

Graduate Studies Abroad?

I’m seriously considering it already. I’m thinking King’s College London. International Relations might take me somewhere that is God’s will. I don’t know; that’s just how it feels lately. So God, help me please. 

#ohthedrama

Written Today During a Trying Time

Thank you that even now as I write, you are working things in our favor. Thank you that you are speaking to the hearts of the admins concerned about this matter and working in our favor. Thank you that you are preparing my heart in this matter. Thank you that we are preparing for victory and not for defeat! Thank you that in the world I will have trouble, but I take heart because JESUS has overcome the world. Thank you that I have hope and do not despair because You, O God, created the heavens and the earth. Life comes from you. You are the Alpha and the Omega. You are the beginning and the end. You created time. Thus, you hold time in Your hands. Thus, You will give me time. 

But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. —II Corinthians 2:14-15

Thank you for the devotional from Joni because you are assuring me of victory! Thank you for You are King of kings, Lord of lords! Thank you that you enable me and will enable me at the end of this day to walk in triumphal procession in Christ because of the victory You will give us! Thank you that in Thy hand is power and might so that no one is able to stand against Thee! Thank you that You are the Father of my life, of my heart, of my very being! Thank You, God that I know not what to do but my eyes are on You! You are greater than this comprehensive exam, greater than the Office of the University Registrar! Thank you that the battle is not mine but YOURS! Thank you, God, that You are with me! Thank you that there is no reason to fear because of you! Thank you that I believe in You! Thank you for your amazing beauty and holiness! Thank you for your triumphant army that goes before me! Thank you that I am looking to You for help! Thank you because your love endures forever! Thank you that today in this place, my heart is set on thanksgiving to You! Thank you that you make me to go out in joy! Thank you that I will come out of this place in joy because of you! Thank you that you fight against my enemies for me! Thank you that you reign over the earth, O God! Thank you that You are preparing my heart for You! Thank you that my very existence is to glorify you! Thank you that You have led me and brought me into darkness but that You have revived me and renewed me and breathed life into me! Thank You that you make my paths straight. Thank you that through afflictions, through desolation, You strengthen me; You quench my thirst. Thank You that Your compassions fail not. It is of the Lord’s mercies that I am not consumed for Your compassions fail not; great is Your faithfulness. Thank You that I wait for You and seek You. Thank You that it is good to hope and quietfully wait for Your salvation. Thank You that You will have compassion according to the multitudes of Your mercies. Thank You that I call upon Your name out of the low dungeon.Thank You that You have heard my voice and hide not Your ear at my breathing, at my cry. Thank You that You redeem my life. Thank You that You look down and behold my trouble from heaven. Thank You that You are my inheritance, therefore, my hope is in You! Thank You that Your unfailing love never ends! Thank You that by Your mercies, You keep me from complete destruction! Thank You that I wait confidently for God to save me. Thank You that You, my God, certainly hear me! Thank You that Your statutes are perfect, God! Thank You keep me warm in this place through Your Word. Thank You that You are my shepherd. Thank You that I do not want because You are my shepherd. Thank You that You restoreth my soul. Thank You, because though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death for Thou art with me. Thank You that You anoint my head with oil and make my cup run over. Thank You that I am listening to audio now on the version I memorized with You Psalm 23! Thank You that You lead me in the paths of righteousness for Your name’s sake. Thank You that Your rod and Your staff comfort me. Thank You that You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. Thank You that I will dwell in Your house forever. Thank You that You make me lie down in green pastures. Thank You that You lead me beside still waters. Thank You that goodness and mercy follow me all the days of my life. Thank You that my heart is confident in You, O God. Thank You that I can sing Your praises, God. Thank You that Your unfailing love is higher than the heavens. Thank You that You are exalted above the heavens. Thank You that Your glory shine over all the earth! Thank You that you use Your strong right arm to save me! Thank You that You rescue me! Thank you that You help me against my enemies! Thank You that all human help is useless! Thank you that with Your help, I do and will do mighty things! Thank You that You trample down my foes! Thank You that You will be victorious in this matter of my not taking the comprehensive exam! Thank You that You stand to protect me! Thank You that in the day of battle, you protect me and You are victorious! Thank You that I, Your Servant, go right on rejoicing! Thank You that You have freed me from my bonds! Thank You that you Hear and Answer my prayers, and heard and answered THIS prayer! Thank You that in my anxiety I cry out to You! Thank You that You are my helper! Thank You that You are my shield! Thank You that Your mercy endures forever! Thank You because You bend down and listen! Thank You that I pray! Thank You that I do not fear for man cannot do anything to me! Thank You that it is better to trust in You than to put confidence in princes! Thank You that You save me! Thank You that You keep Your promises to me! Thank You that You are my strength. Thank You that You are my song. Thank You that You have become my salvation! Thank You that I shall not die but live and declare Your works! Thank You that You open to me the gates of righteousness! Thank You that I praise the Lord! Thank You that You have heard me! Thank You that You are kind! Thank You that You are good! Thank you for this is the day that You, O Lord, have made! Thank You that I can rest again! Thank You that You save me from death! Thank You that I exalt Thee! Thank You that I give thanks to You! Thank You that You have inclined Your ear to me therefore I call on You for as long as I live. Thank You that You deliver my soul! Thank You that You are merciful! Thank You that I was brought low, and You helped me! Thank You that You have delivered my soul from death! Thank You that I believe and therefore I speak, we will go home today VICTORIOUS! Thank You that I offer to Thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving! Thank You that I call on Your name! Praise the Lord! Thank You that You love me with an unfailing love! Thank You that Your faithfulness endures forever! Thank You that You can calm the storm to a whisper. Thank You that can still the waves.Thank You for snatching me from the door of death. Thank You that You rescue me from my distress. Thank You that I find rest in Your shadow, Almighty! Thank You that You rescue me from every trap! Thank You that though a thousand fall at my side, though ten thousand die around me, these evils will not touch me! Thank You that You are my refuge! Thank You that You are my place of safety! Thank You that You give Your angels in charge over me to keep me in all Your ways! Thank You that when I call on You, You answer. Thank You that You are with me in trouble. Thank You that You show me Your salvation. Thank You that it is a good thing to give thanks unto You, God! Thank You that it is good to proclaim Your unfailing love this afternoon! Thank You that when doubts fill my mind today, Your comfort give me renewed hope and cheer! Thank You that you give me relief from troubled times! Thank You that You are my fortress! Thank You that You are a mighty rock where I can hide, God! Thank You that You are robed in majesty and armed with strength! Thank You that You are my Rock! Thank You that there is nothing but goodness in You! Thank You that You continue forever! Thank You that YOu are mightier than all my fears! Thank You that You watch over me! Thank You that I am a sheep under Your care! Thank You that I enter your gates with thanksgiving! Thank You that my hope in You in this matter will not be disappointed. Thank You that I do not fret because of You! Thank You that my heart and my soul and my spirit are set on You! Thank You that I got to talk to Cha today! Thank You for making her text me at just the time when I was in despair! Thank You for making her available to help me! Thank You for speaking to me through her! Thank You that the earth is Yours and everything in it. Thank You that world and all its people belong to You. Thank You that to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul! Thank You that I trust in You, my God. Thank You that You are King! Thank You that You rule all the nations! Thank You that You are invincible in battle! Thank You that You forgive my many, many sins! Thank You that my eyes are always looking to You for help! Thank You that You alone can rescue me from the traps of my enemies! Thank You that You turn to me and have mercy on me! Thank You that You feel my pain and see my trouble. Thank You that the joy of the Lord fill me to overflowing! Thank You that You are holding me in Your right hand! Thank You that I am not afraid! for You are here to help me! Thank You that You are the Lord, my Redeemer! Thank You that I am in good courage because of You! Thank You that You have called me back from the ends of the earth so I can serve You! Thank You that I am Your servant! Thank You that You have chosen me to serve You! Thank You that You strengthen me! Thank You that You uphold me! Thank You that they that war against me will be as nothing. Thank You that I glory in the Holy One of Israel! Thank You that You march forth like a mighty man! Thank You that You come out like a warrior full of fury! Thank You that You lead me when I am blind down a new path! Thank You that You guide me along unfamiliar ways! Thank You that You make darkness bright before me! Thank You that You smooth out the road ahead of me! Thank You that You call me Yours! Thank You that You have ransomed me! Thank You that as I go through deep waters and great trouble, You are with me! Thank You that You are the Lord, my God, the Holy One of Israel! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Praise God! Praise God! Praise God! Amen! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! 

Bible Verses

“It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23

“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.” Romans 15:13

Complaining

Numbers 11

¹⁰ Moses heard all the families standing in the doorways of their tents whining, and the Lord became extremely angry. Moses was also very aggravated.

Numbers 11:23

 ²³ Then the Lord said to Moses, “Has my arm lost its power? Now you will see whether or not my word comes true!”

“Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.” 2 Chronicles 15:7