A Big Sigh of Happy Relief

The Swaffer Family Blog

God is really giving me a deep sense of peace and happiness and contentment. I find that if I keep my focus on Him and not on any "unfavorable" circumstances around me. There is a peace God gives that passes understanding.This morning I had planned on getting up at 4 so that I could finish my bibliography for my Help Meet speech (We were to give a 5-6 minute speech comparing and contrasting two helpmeets in the Bible. We had to include who she was, her character, her husband his character, a decision she made and the influence of that decision). And I wanted to practice one more time and see if I could cut it down some as I had only been timed by an outside source twice. The first time I was a minute over and the second time I did it in 6 min. 10 sec. However our whole room woke up at 5:45. I'm not sure what's been happening lately, but it has been a real struggle to get up ever since Spring Break!! Anyway the Lord blessed. I was able to finish up my bib. get it all printed out and off to class I went at 7. Music Theory. Wow! my mind wasn't on it much. :-) Then at 8 was Help Meet. I was hoping to go first but then it ended up that I was last so that I could raise the podium so I could actually reach it. :-) It was kind of nerve wracking, but the Lord gave peace. She called my name and I bowed my head and prayed that God would be glorified and honored by what I said. I got up there and raised the podium, which I think for me was kind of like breaking the ice caused everyone kind of chuckled. I am a lot taller than any of the other girls that spoke today. Anyway, the Lord helped me and I got it done in 6 minutes even! What a praise!! And I didn't stumble over any of my words which I had in practice, you know me, Miss Pronunciation! I was the most worried over pronouncing "Ethbaal" "Zidonians,"Arstarte," "Procula," and then every time I got to my conclusion I would stumble over the word "submissiveness" But the Lord even helped my tongue not get tangled up and I didn't stumble over any words. I know it was so that I could praise Him and bring Him honor and glory. I did my speech on Jezebel and Pilate's wife. I really learned a lot and it was a blessing to do, but I don't think that I can find the appropiate word to describe the feeling that it's DONE!!!!All my big projects are done for this semester and it is an awesome feeling!!!