Whew, Ain't That Funky Now!

Boy, am I wiped out. This is truly not an exaggeration.

Today I endured three long, hand-cramping exams. 

God gave me His peace that surpassed all understanding (I seriously could not understand it). 

A couple days ago, I was flipping (and I mean flipping) out over these exams. 

Last night and all today, I was serene. 

And let me tell you, it was so bizarre.

I am usually very anxious when exam days come. However, today, I was as calm as a cucumber. 

Weird.

I even asked my Dad to pray for me, because I just didn't feel right - I was way too calm.

As my Dad was praying for me, I realized I have nothing to fear. God has taken all of my anxiety... and He wants to take any doubt from my mind of my abilities -- He wanted me to put all (not just some) of my faith in Him. In short, I needed to trust Him. 

I went to all my classes today and God's strength and power filled me from the inside out. 

As I sought for an answer, He guided my mind. As I wrote, He guided my hands. As I searched for the right words to say, He guided my lips. 

After my last class, and after every one of my friends had gone home, I was still waiting by the doors. The family baby-sitter was supposed to pick me up (she was running a lot late). 

It was a very gray day, and as I stared out those glass doors and into the sky, a patch of blue showed through the cloudy expanse. That patch of blue was for me -- a reminder that God is faithful, I just have to trust Him. He can do all things. Consequently, I can do all things (through Him who gives me the strength). 

Once I realized that all I had to do was to put my trust in Him, I felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude. It was so powerful; I wanted to cry (but I didn't). 

I pulled out my Bible (it travels everywhere with me) and felt lead to read Isaiah 55. 

Boy, did those verses ever speak to me! 

God knows my needs - He knows me so well.

Moreover, on the way home, the radio played, "Look what you've done for me".

I was (and am still) in awe of my splendid, magnificent God.

Well, I was just about ready to hit the hay...

However, as soon as I got home, I changed into my ballet clothes. 

Ballet is wonderful. 

When I dance, everything else just fades into the background - except God. 

I feel like God is my, bestest, best friend. I can always feel His presence and power in my life 

(sometimes I talk to Him aloud. When I do this, it looks like I'm talking to myself. I'm actually not though. Don't worry).

Anyway, back to ballet.

As I was stretching in class, I asked Him to give me strength. 

I felt weak, tired, and my limbs were basically useless; 

there was no way I was physically capable of doing the things my instructor wanted me to do (much less doing them well).

So, again, I quietly pleaded for strength - I relied on Him.

Now, you must understand that I have not ever been able to do the splits. Ever. In my life. 

I have come to accept the reality that I am just not flexible. 

So, after some tedious barr stretches, I started the floor ones.

Tonight though, I got it into my head to try the splits - I would just try (probably not make it all the way down... and probably embarrass myself) but I would give it a valiant effort nevertheless.

Guess what?

I was able to do my left and right splits. Easy, peasy, lemon squeezey.  

I tell you,

WHAT NOW?!!

I was more than a little tickled - this latest work practically oozed of God's handprints. 

Look what He has done for me!

The rest of the class went well enough (still hard though).

I got to talk to/learn about my ballet teacher.

She has some prickles on the outside, but once you get to know her, she is such a sweet lady. She cares so much for each of the girls and just wants the best for her students. Teaching ballet is not just a job, it is an outlet.

I can already tell, she is a kindred spirit.

As I was still in awe of God's mercies and power, I rushed on over to Bible Study (I probably looked liked a wild thing as I bumbled into church).

I guess it will not be hard for you to believe that God proved Himself to me, yet again tonight.

Big things and little things alike... yeah, God can handle those; He just needs me to be the instrument. 

I thought I knew that lesson... well, apparently I didn't know it well enough. 

At any rate, I am so thankful for my Savior. 

I truly do not know what I would do without Him. 

I am convinced that God used today to showcase His power.

I give God the glory for everything! He is awesome!

Well, and that was my day... more or less.

*I know that God does not need to prove anything to me - when He does, it is so humbling.