closing time..time for you to go out to the places you will be from.......

this summer has been a summer of reality for me in terms of my relationship with my family and my relationship with others. amidst all that, I experienced what it's like to balance work and serving God. In many ways, I feel like the events of the past are God's means of preparing us for the future.

Two of the most important things I've learned this summer are that God is true to his promises and that he is an abundant provider. God promises us that he will never give us more than we can handle. He often brings us back to him through trials as well as molds us to become better witnesses through our struggles. Sometimes, God can use the hardships in our lives to impact the lives of others. It's funny, I know for myself, it's easy to have knowlege of things but knowing God's truth in my heart is a different story.

proverbs 2: 6 For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding

as this new school year approaches, it feels almost the same as it did a year ago except with less excitement. dont get me wrong, there are many things I'm looking foward to. Unfortunately, there's this strange sense of weariness towards the future, an uncertainty of the things to come, confusion about the decisions I have to make, frustrations about the choices I've made, and the changes that come with the progression of time. God is good all the time and while we are sinners, he is full of grace and faithfulness, abundant in his provisions for all the doubts in our lives.

1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you

through all the people I've encountered this summer, I've also learned that there is hope.

Blue Skies- Point of Grace
On days of gray
When doubt clouds my view
It's so hard to see past my fears

My strength seems to fade
And it's all I can do
To hold on, 'til the light reappears

Still, I believe though some rain's bound to fall
That you're here next to me
And you're over it all

Lord, the sky's still blue
For my hope is in you
You're my joy
You're the dream that's still alive

Like the wind at my back
And the sun on my face
You are life
You're grace
You are blue skies
You're my blue skies

When nights are long
Seems the dark has no end
Still we walk on in light of the truth
For waiting beyond Where the morning begins
Is the dawn, and you're mercy anew

Oh, to believe we're alive in you're love
There is so much to see
If we keep looking up

You fill the heavens with hope and a higher love
A picture, a promise for life