Oh, happy day

Lamentations 3:21-24 "Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, 'The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.' The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young. Let him sit alone in silence, for the LORD has laid it on him. Let him bury his face in the dust— there may yet be hope. Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him, and let him be filled with disgrace.For no one is cast off by the Lord forever. Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone."

We have such a reason to celebrate. This past weekend was probably one of the most joyous Resurrection celebrations I've ever experienced. It may have been (very small partly) due to the fact that I had been without any source of caffeine for a lengthy period of time and Easter morning I broke the fast with a healthy dosage of coffee. I had a spring to my step and an extra bounce to my heart rate...can't handle my caffeine anymore. But who needs caffeine when we are celebrating the fact that Jesus suffered and died on the cross for our sins and we can experience FREEDOM in Him??

New bike is doing well...still struggling with the lock. Oh my word. Tried to lock my bike up at the grocery store today and it was stuck. I broke a sweat just trying to figure it out. Right now it's "locked up" outside the library but I couldn't close it all the way so just tried to make it look like it was locked. I may come from the same family that supplied the current working world with two engineers, but I'm more of a right-side-of-the-brain person myself. 

I'm in a continuous struggle with not being anxious about the future...must continuously die to that part of my flesh. Still haven't heard from Moody Bible Institute, where I applied several months ago. If I get accepted there I must decide if I want to move down to Chicago and start a whole new life. Again. After finally getting settled into the Cities. If I don't get accepted I have to decide if I want to stay in the Cities (and if yes, what/where to study, ideal living situation, etc) or go back to Wisconsin to be close to my family (a very lovely thought, but again, basically resettling and leaving my newly adjusted life in the Cities.) Oh dear. To be honest, I have a gracious amount of peace in it all, knowing that my future is safely in the hands of my Master, and He has been faithful to uphold me in all situations. I can rest in that...and continue to fill out applications. It's just a re-occuring cycle in my mind: planning, anxiety, reassurance, peace, planning, slight panic, reassurance, peace...

Jean thinks I look like Justin Bieber.