Reviewing a few resolutions

I'm going to start by saying God is good.   I've been blessed this year in a different way.  Not something that I can see so easily but it's just been all over.  It's been amazing.  I don't know if it has to do with age/maturity or acceptance of the way life is but I'm grateful for so much.

My SG is awesome.  God keeps tweaking me when I study and read his word in prep for SG.  The book of James is speaking to me.  I do not feel overburdened being a SG leader because I thought I would but then he gives me peace as I prepare and go into SG.  I just hope I'm not boring to the guys.

I asked God for the strength and will to fast more this year.  He's given me plenty of reason to do so and it's hard.  My year long fast is going well and that ends in July but I did my first food fast yesterday and I felt like I could've done better in spending time with him.  I'm going to do this again in 2 weeks with some written goals on what to pray about and study the night before.  I want to add things like TV and the internet for that day too.  His strength, not mine....

My job is tiring but that's been another blessing.  I've been getting rocked with work but it's not like I'm suffering like I did my first few years.  I will say that having a community of friends of church helps relieve a lot of stress or whatever I have on the weekends.  Compassion to my students has been tougher but I did have a student who just lost his father to a heart attack and that hurts a lot because the student is such a nice kid.  I cannot imagine losing my dad at 16, 17 or 18 years old.  Please pray for him.

Devotionals have not stayed in the morning but they are happening consistently.  Many older brothers are keeping me accountable and grateful for what I have.  I'm in a group with guys I really respect.  The next step is to improve the prayer life.  Sometimes, I can't pray for a long time and I'll just listen in on other prayers out loud to follow them. 

I will not say this year is flying by per se but I will that it's been amazing.  Anytime I've asked God this year, he's provided and even if I think it's a simple request, he's still taken care of it (roommate, finances, 2nd job, help at work, rest, family, etc.).  I do not know what the future holds for the summertime and beyond this year but I'm looking forward to whatever God has in front of my life....

-CP