A Gift

   It is feeling a lot more like spring today. The sun is shining and I did not have to wear my mittens for the first time in months while walking to class this morning. It has been a long winter, but it is crazy how fast this school year has gone for me and how quickly summer is approaching. I am looking forward to summer break and being back home. I am so blessed to have the experience of being at this school. Each day that goes by is a reminder that this year is quickly coming to an end and each moment is so precious and valuable.
   God has a purpose for each day of our lives. He asks us to focus on today and not to be distracted by or anxious about the future. In His time, He will reveal His plan for us. Since we are human, we become impatient easily. We want to know answers and have results right away. It makes us nervous to have to wait. We often desire to have power and control in our lives. We fail to put our trust in God and instead we put it in others things; things such as people, relationships, our status, the world; things that disappoint us, let us down and leave us empty and confused. 
   God never said that by believing and trusting in Him life would be easy. It is full of difficult circumstances and different challenges. However, He also promised that we would never be alone. He is always with us giving us strength, courage, and a purpose. He has given us each day as a gift for us to seek Him more.

   When we take each day one at a time, we are able to truly enjoy and be blessed by each gift God has given us that day. It is good to be fully present in every situation. You never know how God will speak to you or how a certain moment may impact your life. God works in unexpected ways. By following Him and focusing on each day one at a time, God will show us the purpose that He created us for.