As I sit here, my day finally winding to a close, I am amazed at how far away this morning seems. From finding out that indeed I did NOT fail the test I took last week to sharing with some women in my life to barely finishing an assignment to finding out that one of my very favorite people on this campus is being sent to Iraq in a month...what a day. Yet I sit here with a smile on my face...thankful for the goodness of my Abba.

Yesterday I found myself discouraged and just pretty blue. Yet, His mercies are new every morning...today being no exception. I can't help but laugh at the way God sees into the deepest nooks and crannies of my soul and uses the people in my life to speak to those very issues. There is one issue in my life right now that I am trying not to think about for sanity's sake...but today, I was able to share with an older woman (older than me that is!)...and she really gave me hope in the situation, though tried to be careful that it was not a false hope. And just throughout the day, God spoke to my heart in so many ways.

Tonight, not only did I force my roommates to meander home (rather than the neck breaking pace we usually keep!), but I also made them stop at one point...just to listen. Wow. The night sounds were in full orchestra tonight...I wish I could sleep outside!

Its just funny the things that God uses to draw us to Him. I guess this is just one of those tender moments when I am overwhelmed by God's goodness to and love for someone like me.