Summer 2012

I can't believe this summer is almost over. It's been almost perfect, in several ways. Most definitely, this summer has been one of my favorites! ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. Now here I am, with only a week left of summer, looking back on the past three and a half months, and realizing how much of a blessing this summer has been. Here's why:

1) Compared to my previous summers, I finally feel like I'm where I need to be, spiritually. God brought me to this summer. I came into it with fears and anxieties. But He got me through it. I look back to the summer before this one, the one before that, and the ones before that one. All I can do is smile.... because I know this summer is a millions times better than those ones. I've grown up so much since then.

2) The people I've surrounded myself with this summer are people I see in my future. Most of them, that is. I've come to appreciate even more the family and friends that I've been given. I've gotten to know some people this summer who are genuine, and I always have fun with them. I've also met people I never would've thought God wanted me to meet. But somehow, His plan worked it out and paths crossed.

3) God's been my strength and rest. He's also been my comfort, in times of doubt in myself. I remember several times this summer where I felt unworthy about myself. Without going into huge detail, He brought me through it. He was exactly what I needed Him to be.

4) I've learned so much this summer. God's taught me something, LITERALLY everyday. He's taught me something about myself or about His character. I'm so thankful He continues to teach me things. He'll never give up on me. :)

I'm not really ready for summer to end. I'm not ready to go back to school quite yet. But it's gonna come in a week or so. And I need to be ready... I'm going into this next school year with different anxieties, but I just need to remember that coming out of summer 2012, God took away those worries I had going into the summer. He overcame them. So I have faith that this next semester and school year, God will do the same.....