Hi! I can't believe I have not written since April!!!!!!!!!! :(
I can not explain to you how much I miss writing. :( I was going to force myself to keep writing on my blog by doing a study on devotions, did not have time to study the topics. That is how crazy my life has been.
So, God recently has been teaching me contentment. I struggle with this alot. Alot of my friends college experiences have sounded so much fun! A few have studied abroad. Alot of them have made new amazing great friends and joined fun clubs. Studies are hard but they had great college life ( I am sooooo glad for them and continue to wish them well)
I will be honest, my college experience has been far from that. I have not made any friends. I have no money to travel abroad. My financial state has been hard because my dear loving parents do as much as they can but alsa I have to make my own way. I tried joining a few Christian clubs and they all where not what I was expecting.
Looking back at my freshman year, I see 100% clear why God had my situation the way it was, to grow me and to teach me. He did not have me make friends because I needed to be there for my family and find a few friend to be close with ( friends meant to much to me). I had financial issues and stress to TEACH ME to learn how to mange stuff and not put it all on my dear parents ( beside the fact they couldn't, taught me to finical plan which is so important) and an every important one to trust God he will ALWAYS provide and care me through.
Basically Freshman year, was TIME TO GROW UP year and rather quick. It was time for me to own up and be an adult. Faster than most people, yes, but the reason is that establishing and acknowledging these bad habits NOW, to save me for sitting in my own discontentment. Learning these lessons have taught me to be a better help to my family ( with my darling mother sick :(( ) and helped my care free ways I had in High school. Helped me see life is not about me and what I want but what I can do for others and Christ.
SO, is there a reason to be discontent? NEVER! I was wrong and seeing my attitude ashames me. SO I encourage you. NO MATTER where you are or what you have, USE it for GOD! I don't need the " best college experience" to be happy or grow. If that is your lot, use it for Christ and I am so glad for you. Do not forget God's blessings! So, give those blessings back to the Lord and praise His holy Name!
- Monique
PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for where you have put me in my life. Help me to serve and use the blessings in my life for your honor and Glory. Help me to remember that I should be seeking the Kingdom of God and all these things will be added unto me... the blessings of seeking and then finding You and your greatness! Open the eyes of my heart! I want to see You!
AMEN
VERSE TO TAKE WITH YOU: MATTHEW 6:19-21-“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
