Finals. Ick.

So this week is finals week. 

As is next week. 

But three of my finals are this week.
I've taken one.

I have one tomorrow, one Friday, and then my last one is next Tuesday!

And then I'll be done!

But in all reality, 

my learning doesn't stop there.
These classes have truly opened my eyes to everything that I still don't know. 

Which is SO much. 

I still have so much history, philosophy, theology that I don't know. 

And I need to know it so I can make informed decisions,

as well as communicate my faith well. 

So I'll keep learning.
Of course I have next semester to continue learning as well, 

but even outside of class I need to be diligent in learning. 

The past couple of weeks have also been a time of reflection for me. 

I've been reflecting on where I was a year ago, 

and where God has brought me in that short amount of time. 

Looking back, I've been able to see how gracious and amazing God really is. 

He has had His hand in my life this whole time, 

and that time last year when I wasn't doing well, 

God is using that to remind me of how great He is. 

And maybe one day He will be able to use it for His glory. 

Anyway, during this stressful time of finals and as the semester is coming to a close,

God has been working in my life.
He's teaching me patience. 

But most of all, 

He's teaching me how to rest in Him.

He's teaching me that sometimes I do just need to walk away from things

and just escape with Him.
Most of all, I just need to leave everything at His feet, 

and through all things that He directs me to do, I need to worship Him. 

Because it's not about me. 

It's all about Him and Him alone.