IT IS FINISHED

I am a music major with an emphasis in performance, and last wednesday, I had my Junior Recital. It almost killed me. I had never invested so much in one thing before in my life - I think I spend something like 100 hours doing nothing but playing the same 26 minutes over and over again. The truth is that this isn't something that only I deal with - do just about anything well takes practice and time; there is absolutely no substitute, whether it's playing the saxophone or catching a football or talking about Organic Chemistry or knowing the word of GOD.

But I can't shake the feeling that I finished well, and it wouldn't have happened save for the spirit of GOD that lives in me. Staying focused for so long, continuing to practice and do well in the face of criticism and discouragement, those were things that could only come from being lifted up on eagle's wings by Jesus. Having all of my family and friends there helped too, and at the end I felt I could look back and say that it wasn't perfect, but I gave it my best.

My hope is that I'll be able to say the same about this school year. No worries - I got Jesus. See you soon.

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)