January 22 marked the first day of community college in my neck of the desert. Daniel and I have now reached five weeks of experiencing this adventure in the pursuit of Computer Science and Nursing, respectively. It has been exhausting and tiring, physically and mentally. Yet, it has also been thought provoking and amusing, spiritually. This challenge has left me realizing how utterly devoid of any strength I have and relying unconditionally on my Strong Tower.
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me.” - Psalm 24:4
Psalm 27 has been an especial comfort to me with verses such as, “I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord” (Psalm 27:13-14). It is so exciting. I have actually experienced the goodness of my Lord, and I do so continually. He has proved trustworthy as One who does what He says. He strengthens the week and shows His power to those who rely on Him.
During the first month of college, I was sick almost every day with either a massively painful headache, the cold, or flu. Before I had started college, I worried about what I would do if I became ill. The Lord in His wisdom got rid of those fears at the beginning. Now I know what I will do. Nothing. Instead, I will trust completely in my Lord who controls everything. He is more than sufficient to work things out for His glory.
Daily I experience His goodness and faithfulness to me. I love my Lord.
May the Lord bless you,
Elizabeth Cheryl
Ellie, Connie,
Bets, Bubbly,
Firecracker, Rosie,
Squeaks, Twitchy,
Shrimpy, Cheerio,
Shortcake, Pinkie,
& E!
My little Bible - The words contained in this book will keep me from sin and sin will keep me from this book. God's gift to us is an ultimate treasure that I have learned to prize even more because of this college excursion. It's teeny tiny size is perfect for storing in a backpack that seems to gain weight by its existence (I've suggested a diet for it...). With God's Word at my fingertips, I can be exhorted and encouraged between classes!
Thank God for Mr. Gutenerg!
Tide to Go Pen - or as Daniel nicknamed it, my Tide to Stay pen.
It has saved almost all of my shirts from a stain-y demise with it's incredible stain-fighting abilities. I put it on and the stain is gone!
My Little Black Moleskin Book - I love this thing! I have a ruled moleskin where I record my ramblings, schedules, quotes, Bible verses, and doodlings.
Nano Stapler - (I have the pink one! Of course.
)This stapler is not an ordinary stapler. It has gone through at least ten pages of printer paper no problem and no extra effort. I do not have to muster a lot of force to get this stapler to work. Plus, because it is small, I am the girl who always has a stapler to share.
