thoughts from where I sit

I have been pondering Gethsemane for sometime. I wonder what it must have been like for Jesus to feel literally the weight of the world on His shoulders. Being all God I’m sure it wasn’t not a problem, but the all man side that I would imagine was a whole other story. Hebrews tell us that for the joy set before Him He endured the cross. Have you ever thought about that. You are His joy, and to me that is refreshing, reassuring, and comforting. We have been in Alabama for almost a year, how time as flown, we have made new friends while not forgetting our old friends. We have experienced more intimate moments with the Lord and a drawing of His presence unlike anything before. There have been times of where we have felt like we were being pressed on every side, but He is faithful and we are…..and you are His joy.

Tomorrow I’m tanking four of my students for three days in the woods. We are hiking a 33 mile section of the Appalachian trail in North Carolina. should be a good time with great weather and great talks. I love where God has me right now! Not just the job and church and amazing students who challenge me and teach me all the time, but personally what He has been showing me about who I am, what He has for me and how I get to be a part of what He is about to do here in Florence and I believe around the globe. God is………just fill in the blank! He is all that you need Him to be and you re His joy today.

For the students who read this know that this has been the best year of my life and largely because of all of you. love you guys.