Lasts

Yesterday, in addition to being my 26th birthday, but even a little more exciting, was my last day of class....EVER....

(unlike my husband who mere months after receiving his doctorate, mentions the other day that he thinks maybe it would be a good idea to go back for his MBA...ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!? but...ask me how I really feel...)

I'm not going to lie....I was having really mixed emotions last night. I have some really awesome classmates who brought pizza and cupcakes and flowers and way too much chocolatey peanut butter candy! They made my day really special. Don't get me wrong I am excited about being done with all of the classroom/acadamia stuff! However, there is a little part of me that is, I don't know, anxious....you see, I'm good at the classroom stuff. I can ace a test or paper, no problem. But as I anticipate the start of this career for which I've studied so hard I am filled with uncertainty. The question...What if I'm no good at this?...has creeped into my mind several times in the last few weeks as I've been preparing for my practicum.

But I'm standing on the hope that I have in the One and Only True God, who I know full well will fill me with strength and equip me with the skills and abilities that I need to be his hands and feet. To reach out in love to hurting women, and share His compassion and grace. Even in the midst of the fear that comes with change and lasts...He is so very near to me.

Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:30&31

I would so appreciate your prayers in the coming weeks. I take my comprehensive exam on the 28th. And I start my practicum on March 30. As I've mentioned before on my blog, I will be working with battered women. I'm not sure there is any way to prepare for the challenges this will bring, except for prayer and immersion in the Word (which is not a strong point of mine). I hope you have a very blessed day!

Robyn

PS - I am probably going to be changing the http://.... address for my blog so that it's not my first & last name...I'm still trying to think of something, but I'll try to give a bit of notice so that you can continue finding me if you'd like to keep reading! Any ideas???