We are studying James, and last night we focused in on James 1:2-4, which says:
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
We asked each other how we could apply this verse to the next day (today, as it happens). I mentioned that I have a lot of free time on Friday to do homework, but a lot of times I'm so tired from the week that I don't take advantage of the time I have to get work done. I was thinking I would apply this verse by seeing this temptation to not do work as something to test my faith. I was determined to let it produce steadfastness in me. It was exciting. Think of all the work I would get done!
I woke up this morning and suddenly remembered: I have a Latin test due tonight! And I haven't studied for it! And I don't know the material at all! Hurrah. This is lovely.
It's now 5:30 in the afternoon, and I'm STILL. STUDYING. Getting lots of homework done today?
Ha, ha, ha, ha...
I thought the struggle would be not wanting to do work.. but alas, that wasn't it. The struggle is that I would have to study all day for a test and not get a whole lot of other work done.
But God works in his own way. And I'm growing through this. Plus, he's helping me with my Latin and I'm understanding it more.
God is so wonderful. And funny.
:)
Sarah
Salve, Sarah!
ReplyDeleteI remember when I was in college studying Latin. Honestly...I relied on God SO much to get me through that class. But it was refreshing. To be at my wit's end, having to rely on God so much :)
Enjoy the journey, sweet one :)
oh, how cool that you took Latin too! yeah, I think it's funny how God made the first two years of it relatively easy and then BAM. latin II. and it's hard...! thanks for the encouragement. :) <3 <3 <3
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