Sigh.
This will be corrected in college.
A couple of Saturdays ago I was blessed to graduate in the Class of 2011. My education up until this point has been a testimony to God's provision and grace. It's a good story. :)
The ironic thing about this particular graduation ceremony is that my senior year is far from over. I thought that senioritis was a myth or at least a conquerable condition, but apparently I am a much less persevering person than I thought. My prayers each morning have been for the strength and focus to accomplish even one menial task. Wow. ;)
The world is well aware that Kate and William's lime light was stolen this week by the assassination of Usama bin Laden. I am so proud of our troops and... our president. I said it, and I truly am. President Obama is our Commander-in-Chief, and he made a risky move to order the ground mission that did justice to a man who killed thousands of Americans. Excellent work.
Though I almost hurt for bin Laden, as he had to go face the God Who avenges, I am so thankful for his death. 1. Induced by the peace-sayers or not, there has been a mini-return to patriotism in the past couple of days. 2. Perhaps... just maybe (though now unlikely with the roguish behavior of Pakistan), our troops can come home. This particular detail holds much significance for me personally.
I was reading in I Chronicles 14 the other morning where God uses David to twice defeat the raiding Philistine army. The first time, David is told to go up at them, and God gives them into David's hand. The second time, God gives David a completely different strategy, but the Philistines were still struck down.
I pray that when I have similar experiences I will never look at it the second time as, "I've been here before, and I know what to do." Rather, may I stay humble, knowing that if I do not fight according to the Lord's plans defeat is certain. May I lean on the Lord to carry me through using whatever method pleases Him.
