Inhale

After a 4-day week of a lot of motivation, studying, stress, good reminders, and tests, here I am.

Here I am, in the middle of this 26(ish) hour interval between getting out of school and the beginning of Winter Retreat with my youth group and EBCLA! <3

Here I am, taking a deep breath. Inhaling fresh air and thanking the Lord for bringing me thus far.

and

Here I am, like a diver/swimmer before jumping into the water. Like a runner before a race. Like a student sitting before a test.

Here I am, inhaling a breath to brace myself. To ready myself. To calm myself. To anticipate what lies ahead.

Here I am, praising the Lord for being a God so worthy of every minuscule movement, thought, and breath being devoted to Him. For being a God of power who has the strength to move and work beyond what my eyes can see. I'm excited.

Inhale...