time to hunker down.

i realized i've been silent for a whole week on this blog. time for some updates.

prayer, please: i am just really struggling with a particular class. i know that the rest of this semester i am going to have working very hard and it is hard for me to imagine being able to 100% focus on school with internship stuff coming up and wedding stuff (friends whose weddings i am in or helping with). so, that weighs on me a lot right now. along with other distractions. i just feel like i having to battle for this whole plan to come to fruition. so many things want to weigh me down and keep me from persevering. but... all the while He is providing me with truth and He is encouraging me in this process.

truth: "During the days of Jesus' life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered, and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him." - Hebrew 5:7-9

"Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. The troubles of my heart are enlarged; Bring me out of my distresses. Look upon my affliction and my trouble and forgive all my sin... The Lord is my light and salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the defense of my life; whom shall I dread? Wait for the Lord, Be strong and let your heart take courage. YES, WAIT FOR THE LORD." - snippets from Psalm 25 & 27 (thanks to mom for that one)

"Be still and know that I AM GOD." - Psalm 46:10

encouragement: i have had some significant leads for support raising! truly, just falling into my lap. thank you, Jesus. i received a bunch of information on monday about the next few months. it is all very structured and well organized with lots of deadlines which is a HUGE deal to me. i like structure when it comes to planning the next two years. the Lord led me to the right organization. and... i officially have an RUF e-mail address which makes me feel very official! it is kate.rhodes@ruf.org. oh, so exciting.

thanks for listening. i love all of you who are taking the time to even read about what is going on. my friends are such a huge support to me during this time.