Today was the last day of classes and Friday I start exams! I'm stressing, of course. Haha...but today as I was thinking about finals and freaking out..I decided to read the story of Jesus' birth. You know..every time I read that story I'm calm. It takes me to Christmas day, you know the feeling? Everything is so quiet and peaceful. Everyone is smiling and laughing. No one has to go anywhere just relaxation all day, and the whole reason we get this wonderful day to spend with family? Jesus. God sent His prize possession to me on Christmas a few years ago. He wanted me to be able to feel the peace of Christmas for the rest of my life in heaven with him. He sacrificed His son for me. Just for me, so that when I mess up, when I let finals get the best of me and fall away from trusting Him, I can come to Him, tell Him my stress, and he can take it away from me. Thinking about that I tear up, because that kind of love is amazing. Peace isn't just quietness, or the absence of stress, but it's being happy in the moment, and being content with where you are in life. Today, in the midst of all of my stress because of finals, I am at peace because I know that this is temporary, and soon I will be at the feet of Jesus, with no stress and only praise to offer. Right now, all I can do is my best, and that's good enough for Him! I'm so thankful for Jesus today, and I want to celebrate the anniversary of His birth everyday through the way I live my life.
"Glory to God in the heavenly heights,
Peace to all men and women on earth who please Him."
Luke 2:13-14
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