Dear Friend,

So this is my life in a nutshell right now:

Sleep

Sleep

Wake up

Get ready

Eat

Work

Work

Eat

Work

Work

Work (all day)

Come home

Change clothes

Rush to Institute

Come home

Eat

Check email

Check blog/FB/Twitter

Talk with family

Get ready for bed

Study scriptures/pray

Sleep

Sleep

*Repeat*

I'm constantly going.

I am complaining and I'm not. It's a really good thing that I'm so busy, but some days it can be too much. I've never felt so busy in my life, except for school, and that's not for another month and a half (which is crazy in and of itself!!!). I'm grateful though. My job is challenging and it makes me work hard. It makes me create goals, and push myself to become better than who I am right now, and to help better the company and it's members as well.

I've been doing this 14 Day Walk with Christ, and it's been fabulous. Especially today (Day 3). Today is all about turning to Christ leaning on him, learning to rely on him, and how we can do that. The scriptures were perfect, the quote and story were very comforting. So I'm going to share the story with you. It's called, Dear Friend,

"Dear Friend, I just had to send you a note to tell you how much I love you and care about you.

I saw you yesterday as you were walking with your friends. I waited all day hoping you would want to talk with me also. It hurt me, but I still love you because I am your friend.

I saw you fall asleep last night, and I longed to touch your brow. So I spilled moonlight on your pillow and your face. Again I waited, wanting you to kneel down so that we could talk. I have so many gifts for you, but you awakened late the next day and rushed off to school. My tears were in the rain.

Today you look sad, so alone. It makes my heart ache because I understand. My friends let me down and hurt me so many times too. But, I love you. Oh, if you would only listen to me. I really love you. I try to tell you in the blue sky and in the green grass. I whisper in the leaves on the trees, and breathe it in the color of the flowers. I shout it to you in the mountain streams and give the birds love songs to sing, clothe you in warm sunshine and perfume the air with nature scents. My love for you is deeper than the oceans and bigger than the biggest want or need in your heart.

If you only knew how much I want to help you. I want you to meet my Father. He wants to help you too. My Father is that way, you know. Just call me, ask me, talk with me. Please, please don't forget me. I have so much to share with you. But, I won't hassle you any further. You are free to call me. It's up to you. I'll wait because I love you.

Your Brother, Jesus"

Amazing. I was so touched tonight. I had an off day, and that just changed my mood. One question the packet asks is, Am I seeking Christ's help in all that I think or do? Do I pray enough? Those two questions hit me pretty hard, and I plan on falling asleep pondering on them. I also plan on pondering tomorrow. This walk with Him today has been amazing. I'm feeling really loved and humbled by Him. It's definitely what I need in my life right now, and I wanted to share that with all of you. In Jesus' name, Amen. ♥