Trusting

Thank you all for your prayers on my behalf last week - I can tell that the Lord listened and helped me get through everything I needed to do.  :-)  You all are lovely friends!

This week will be somewhat better ... no tests. There are still some private prayer requests that are weighing on me pretty heavily - actually dragging me down a bit - but I'm trying very hard not to let myself get so bogged down in work and worries that I lose sight of the "bigger picture."

In fact, I visited a friend of mine's church this morning, and the pastor spoke on just that - he said that we spend our Christian lives longing for the "peaks," the times of great faith and success and joy, and often forget that some of the most precious and permanent times of communion with God come in the fog and treacherous footing of the "valleys." He encouraged us not to be afraid to follow Christ when He seems to be leading us down into a valley, but to take His hand, and trust that He knows where He's going and that He'll get us there safely. I know that it was Jesus speaking to me through that message, and it encouraged me greatly. This semester - really this last year, in a lot of ways - has definitely been a "valley" for me in a lot of ways, but more than ever before, I know that He is holding my hand and leading me safely through the shadows. I don't know when we'll come to another "peak," but I'm trying to be patient and trust Him.

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Speaking of the "bigger picture," my parents and I had a chance this weekend to sit down and talk about some concerns that we've been having with my major, and they said that they're worried that I will have trouble getting a job when I graduate, simply because my current major is psychology-based and a little nebulous. It looked good on paper when I chose it, but since I began my major classes, I'm finding that it's not very challenging and that I'm not quite sure what to do with it (and neither are my advisors, which is really scary).

So with Dad and Mom's guidance and encouragement, I will probably be changing my major. Aren't you used to that by now?  :-)  I will tell you about it when I find out whether I'll be accepted or not; for now, I'll tell you that it's a medical-ish major, but more science-y, and it will require a master's degree and some certifications and things; and it's romantic, practical, necessary, and profitable. It won't set me back at all, either; I'll still graduate in the same amount of time. That's really a good thing.  :-)

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Whew, I guess that's probably enough for now ... here is a song to help you through your week.  :-)  Make sure you turn off my playlist before you start the video.

Have a very blessed week, and remember - no matter where He leads you, Christ will never let you go or lead you anywhere that He cannot keep you safe in His arms!

All my love,
Vicki