Not Dark Yet

So I just used my lounge key for the first time as an upperclassmen and it is a glorious feeling. I hated curfew with a passion for the first two years of my college experience. Don't get me wrong, I feel that curfew is necessary in many cases and it's not like all I wanted to do was to go out and party, but I am very glad that I don't have to sign in anymore.

I really should go to bed, but I am drinking a very tasty (I tried to search my mental thesaurus for a better adjective than "tasty", but alas, I am too tired) vanilla latte, so I think I'll blog.

This past week was the first week of classes; although it was busy, it wasn't nearly as crazy or as taxing on me than was WOW. All the same, I find myself once again committed to so many things that I feel stretched in about almost every direction. The thing is, I've looked at what I'm involved in, and I can't really cut anything.... in fact, what I could cut has already been cut.

I just decided that right now I'm going to count my blessings:

I have eternal Salvation in Christ Jesus, my great High Priest who can empathize with every single one of my weaknesses and yet has passed through death to bring me life.
I have a loving family, that not only cares for me, but provides me with plenty of opportunities for sanctification ;-).
I get paid for doing administrative work and event planning and a little counseling (and eventually mentoring about 15 freshmen)-- HOW COOL IS THAT?!?
I get paid for driving a car for two hours on Tuesday-Thursday mornings (but since barely anyone rides those mornings, I actually get paid to read my bible in the caf).
I have an awesome roommate who is a consistant example of humility and genuine care and compassion.
I have great friends who truly care.
Starbucks has recently brought back the best seasonal flavor ever-- PUMPKIN SPICE! I've had two pumpkin spice lattes this past week already.
I seriously love every single one of my classes: Old Testament 1, Astronomy Lab, Christian Political Thought, Western Political Thought 1, Intro to Constitutional Law, and The Church as a Legal Institution.
God has made it more clear regarding what I am to do with my life: Law School.
I go to a wonderful college.
I am blessed to be involved in an amazing church.
It's football season.
My brother is growing leaps and bounds in his spiritual walk and general maturity.
Coffee exists.
I got a free CJ Mahaney book today.


Wow. This isn't meant to be a self-centered blog; I don't really know how to say it, but perhaps you could rejoice with me as I rejoice. It's so easy to complain and focus on the bad things that are going on. But when I look at my wretchedness as exemplified in the sins I commit so much every day and then I look at the goodness of God as exemplified in the countless blessings I don't deserve, I am rendered with nothing to say except praises for God.

Hast thou not seen how all thy longings have been granted in what He ordaineth?

I'm really tired, so I'm going to bed.