Loving Spring

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*I’m currently sitting the steps of the Lincoln Memorial working on some homework.*

Yes, that’s right, I live in one of the coolest places ever.  :)

The last 3 days here have been absolutely and fantastically gorgeous, and I’m starting to remember that Spring may in fact be my favorite season (ask me again in June though and I might have a different answer).  Except for the wind.  That part is making me absolutely crazy.  But it’s been phenomenally gorgeous, people have been out, and despite the fact that I am (as always) behind on school work due to procrastination, not entirely sure what the next year of my life looks like (that’s an understatement), and wishing desperately that DC had some mountains nearby (quick shout-out to Colorado!), I’m so incredibly happy.  I didn’t know I could be this happy.  (ok, I did, but it still feels really good.)  It’s not often that I let myself be this genuinely and completely happy.  Don’t get me wrong, I’m good here.  I love it, and I’m mostly happy, but my brain is always running and there’s always that issue (or issues) nagging in the back of my brain.  That’s not a bad thing - I need people and issues and life ot keep me grounded sometimes – but sometimes I also need to let myself go.  I need to just rest in the complete and fantastic goodness of God. Which is what I’m doing right now. 

A couple weeks ago at church, we talked about the passage in Mark where Jesus feeds 5,000 (yep, that famous story with the loaves and the fish).   I love that story, and I love that story even more ever since hearing my pastor preach about it (I pretty much have the coolest church ever).  But one of the things he said that really struck me was that the beginning of the story is Jesus calling for rest and retreat, EVEN WHEN THERE WAS STILL WORK TO BE DONE.  He was going to take the disciples away for some rest and time alone in fellowship, even when there were people still hungry for his teachings.  Amazing!  I need to be reminded of that more often. 

The story gets better.  Mark says that Jesus was sailing along in his boat seeking said rest, when he saw the people running after him, starving for him.  Desperately seeking him.  And it says that he “had compassion for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd.” (Mark 6:34) And Jesus, even in his seeking rest, allowed the Lord to work and to teach to multitudes of people!  I need to remember this too.  That even in my busy, scheduled day, I need to allow God to work in me and through me.  Even when I’m seeking rest.  And even when I’m doing schoolwork.  And even when I’m hanging out with friends. 

Goodness I have a lot to learn. 

But right now, I’m simply enjoying spending time reveling in the Glory and Greatness of My Creator.  He is beautiful and He is good and He is faithful.  And that, simply put, is enough. 

Now, back to homework and enjoying the beautiful day.  :)