I Finally Gave In -- I Bought a Day Planner!

Life = Busy.

Summer = Busier than expected.

Going away for a weekend = Technically only one weekend available.

Praise Team = Time consuming, but a blast.

Work = Crazy.

School = An extra "thing" to do.

Friends = Always a blessing and relaxing, too!

God = Sustains through it all. He is GOOD.



Today I finally bought a day planner. I was trying to hold out, but I was concerned I would forget something important for work because my responsibilities grow by the day. I was also concerned I would mess up a commitment to spend time with a friend, and that would be even worse.

You know, it's so easy to get busy with being busy and I find letting time go with God happens. But I've been challenged to really try hard to seek God out. He never has to try to seek me out -- He is closer to me than my thoughts are to me. I'm the one that walks away, yet if I turn around I only have to take one step and He and I are connected again. Even if I decide to take 100 steps from Him, all I have to do is take one step back and He is there. How gracious of Him. How loving of Him. He truly is GOOD.

Then He blesses me with so much. If I take the time to seek Him out, He'll show me how He is working in my busy life. He'll show me why I'm doing what I'm doing, why I'm working with the people I am, why I'm spending time with the people I am, how He is providing for me. I just have to be willing. He will teach if I am willing to be taught. How important.


Work is going well. This is my third week of work. I have been blessed with more responsibility at the Red Cross than my previous summer there, which is nice. Last week I traveled across Elgin County and did SEVERAL Water Safety presentations at elementary schools. I think I did about 72 presentations in 4 days. So kids, if you want to know about Water Safety, come to me!

Tips:
-Wear a PFD: Personal Flotation Device (a.k.a. Lifejacket)
-Have an adult, lifeguard, or buddy with you at all times when in or near water.

There's so much more, but I'll stop there.

I'm going to be responsible for the Safety Services programs at the Branch this summer for various reasons -- should be interesting and boring, I'm sure. There's always something going on and there are many programs I help out with -- overall, a great experience!


I'm a member of the Praise Team at my church for the summer and that's been a great opportunity to sing in a group again, have some awesome fellowship with close friends, and most of all -- to worship. Although it is a significant time commitment, it's a highlight of my week.

My online course, Law in Society, is going okay. I'm behind in reading, which isn't ideal. I do what I have to, but that's about it. It's just hard to keep up with it, yet, a nice break from home life. Weird, I know.

Tonight, as I have scheduled everything into my day planner, I was trying to figure out what weekends I have available. I was talking to my housemate Tricia because we want to hang out, but I realized I technically only have one weekend free until September. Wow. (Amanda, if you happen to read this, the weekend I have free is your birthday). But, there are some things I could get out of, but only on two more weekends. 1 + 2 = 3! ha ha!

Friends. I haven't had the time to spend with friends this summer as I had originally hoped/planned. Usually that would literally depress me, but I'm okay with it. The friends I do see or talk to here or there are a great encouragement -- thanks! And those friends I haven't talked to (in what feels like FOREVER) I love and miss you all. I continue to thank my God for you.

God. Thank you, Father, for providing for me. Thank You for sustaining me. Thank You for making all things beautiful in Your time. Thank You for Your grace.