Two posts in one day? What is this??

I decided to actually use my blog for what most people use it for; to vent!!

So, I broke my foot today. The same one I broke almost two years ago. Only I was playing football in high heels last time. And just like last time, I've complained non-stop since it happened. "It's not fair." I've said it over and over till I'm dizzy and mixed up and emotionally wacked. Why did it have to happen now, just as I'm starting the school year? Why did it have to be my foot? God, do you have any idea how hard it's going to be to walk up those stupid FSC hills with crutches? Seriously, why?

Then I remembered.

Crossway recently went through a series on trials. It was a great series with great messages, and while I listened to them I kept thinking to myself, 'man, I've never been through any real trials.' And as I heard Sunday after Sunday the joy that God gives through trials and how self-sufficiency is striped away, I began to pray for them. I prayed that God would draw me closer to Him in a way I couldn't resist. And then I broke my foot. Dang.

But even as much as having a broken foot sucks (sorry mom), I know that God is going to bring good of it. Did you know He's sovereign? I know, isn't that great?! I would have preferred to have had a trial that didn't effect my transportation situation, but hey, we don't get to pick our own trials. And amazingly, I'm going to get through this! Prayers and encouragements from friends have helped so much. My friend Sawyer said this in a really thoughtful email --
"Even though it's going to be hard, don't be discouraged. Just remember that all the trials we have to pass through, are for our good, and are God's way of strengthening us. So, I'll continue to pray fervently, and repeatedly."

Thanks for all your prayers. I love you guys!!