trust God and choose righteousness

     Last night, I was up till 11:30 studying biology (for an 8:00 a.m. class the next morning). It was really strenuous; I was so tired, and all of a sudden I got so overwhelmed with the many pages and many, many terms that needed to be studied and memorized. I cried out to God for help, and then, believing he would help me, I put my head back down and studied some more.
     But why did I have to, as they say, "cram"? Why had I waited until the night before to suddenly pack all of that knowledge into my brain? I had procrastinated, and now I had to endure the consequences. I always knew I spent too much time on the computer, and easily got distracted with something my sisters were doing, but I hadn't really known how to fix this.
     My sister, who is a seasoned Christian with a vast store of wisdom, offered me some advice in this situation as we were studying together last night. She said that when we know we are doing something wrong (in this case, procrastinating), we should try to fix it in the future by trusting God to help us do that. But she also said that we can't just trust God, we also have to be diligent in our work and choose righteousness. We have to sow the the Holy Spirit, and obey God as we trust him.
     This morning when I woke up, I prayed that God would help me to trust him and to choose righteousness today. By his grace, today I feel like I have been really productive in my school. Looking back on the day, I remember certain times when I consciously chose righteousness. It's amazing to see what God can do with our lives! I am so thankful that he answered my prayer, and look forward to many more productive, work-filled days working for his glory.

     In what ways has God helped you when you struggle in a certain area? Please comment and let me know, I'd love to hear your stories!

-Sarah :)