My Portion

I don't have any new cool pictures or stories to tell you guys because the last two days have been dedicated to catching up on sleep and Chinese. I think I'm starting to catch on to this fearsome language and that makes me happy. Or maybe it's just because our last chapter was numbers, and those are the easiest characters in the world. I'll take it.

I've had some really great time with Jesus the past two days. We were on the run 24/7 last week so even if I did get a chance to read I never had time to reflect or listen. I've had a lot of that the past two days and it is GOOD. Some of the other girls are also having trouble sleeping, so if you want to keep us all in your prayers that would great. Last night we got to pray for each other, and that is a sweet way to go to sleep, hearing other's prayers for you repeating in your head.

I started my soccer workouts this morning, and I'm fully expecting man-arms within the next week. Thanks again Jon. It was actually an extremely heart-filling morning becaussssse I found a high class, stadium+track open to the public just around the corner from Laidlaw, so now every morning I get to pretend I lived out my old dream of running track in college. I put my Christian rap on (thanks to Brooke Denke's cd's...you da best) and attempted sprinting just like the old days. It's a unique way to spend time with Jesus, but I think He's a fan. I'm almost positive it was a present from Him anyway.

I've been reading a lot of the notes my friends from school sent with me (Thanks to Andrea, you are also the best) and every time I am overwhelmed by how awesome my friends are. Clearly all following Jesus and allowing His love and encouragement to just pour out of the pages. I may have cried a few times. So many good things. The Lord is so wonderful. The theme this morning was to think of Him as my portion. I wanted to find out what that REALLY meant. It's a difficult but rewarding thought.

"Lord, You are my portion and my cup of blessing; YOU hold my future...I will praise the Lord who counsels me--EVEN AT NIGHT my conscience instructs me. I keep the Lord in mind always. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad, and my spirit rejoices; my body also rests securely. For You will not abandon me to Sheol; You will not allow Your Faithful One to see the pit. You reveal the path of life to me; in Your presence is abundant joy; in Your right hand are eternal pleasures." Ps 16

So much confidence in the Lord, because He is my portion. That's some guuuhd stuff.