Think

Something’s stuck in my head which doesn’t let me go to sleep. Life is so complicated sometimes. Only God can help me right now.

A new beginning

This semester I decided to put my focus back on God. I was able to go back to His word every day since the semester started. In our first YDJ meeting Abe asked us to take up a challenge this semester that requires me to keep a journal (which he provided) and think about the personal challenges he gives us every week. I even had to sign a resolution (Wow, this just made me think of Courageous) in which I had to check which things I would pledge to do. I checked all of the boxes. I know I need some change in my life. And I thought if I commit to this I should fully do so without attached strings. Some people only checked one box, others told me, “I don’t know if I can do that.” But I know this often means, “I don’t want to do it,” which is kind of sad. But I pledged to support and encourage them and I will do so. And I know I have to hold myself accountable to all the things that I pledged to do. But it is all for a good cause. I am doing all this because I want to get to know God better. What is there to lose? This week’s challenge “requires” me to read the Bible in the morning AND in the evening. I was a little skeptic at first since I just got myself to start reading once a day and wasn’t sure if I would be able to read twice a day. However Abe made clear that reading the Bible is essential for our life. It is food to us. It also furnishes and equips us to do good work (2 Timothy 3:17). So I accepted the challenge. Focusing on God goes into the second round which will be more intensive than before, but also more interesting.