It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Wait - I think I'm a couple months early. C'est la vie. It IS, however, that time of year when students everywhere are experiencing emotional and psycological roller-coasters as finals creep upon us. So why is it that I am spending precious study time blogging? Simply put, I'm not so worried.

WHAT?!?
Not worried about finals, you say? That's PREPOSTEROUS!

I know this. I also know that I would go into seclusion if my perfect GPA was tainted by laziness. However, this will not be the case.

The difference? I'm prepared.
I have friends who love me.
I have a family who loves me.
I have a LORD who loves me.

If my God is for me, who (what finals) can be against me?

I'm taking the time to fully digest and understand the material. I'm discussing and internalizing every bit of information on which I can get my hands. I'm trying to get more sleep. What more to do? Why worry?

Sure, this time next week I'll likely be hyperventilating as I prepare for my two-hour math final (that's right), but I know that I'm not in ultimate control. That's up to God. He's comforted me so that I can know His plan for me. I can do all things - even ace ridiculous finals - through Christ who strengthens me.

Now, instead of stress, I feel excitement. I cannot wait for each of my finals to meet its match. In Christ, I am bigger, stronger, and smarter than they are. Here goes nothing.

Bring it, Green Books.
Bring it, Scantrons.
Bring it.
I'm ready for you.

Sometimes you think, only to discover.

Sometimes you think life is going one way, only to discover that it's actually heading in the opposite direction.

Sometimes you think you have someone figured out, only to discover that he's an entirely different person.

Sometimes you think everything's going your way, only to discover that the world's collapsing around you.

Sometimes you think you know what's up, only to discover that you have absolutely no idea.

Sometimes you think the sun is up and the sky is blue, only to discover that your eyes are closed.

Sometimes you think life gives you lemons, only to discover that God gives you lemons. And limes.

Sometimes you think your heart's stopped beating, only to discover that it's just started.

Sometimes you think it's the end of the world, only to discover that you have no control over it anyway.

Sometimes you think you're on key, only to discover that you're singing the wrong song.

Sometimes you think life is easy, only to discover that easy is a word only applicable to sewing and math.

Sometimes you think you're all alone, only to discover that you're surrounded.

Sometimes you think God is crazy, only to discover that YOU are crazy.

Sometimes you think words are pointless, only to discover that they are pivotal.

Sometimes you think love is easy, only to discover that nothing could be further from the truth.

Sometimes you think all hope is lost, only to discover that it's just waiting to be found.

Sometimes you think, only to discover.