watchmen

"I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, 
   and in his word I put my hope. 
 My soul waits for the Lord 
   more than watchmen wait for the morning, 
   more than watchmen wait for the morning."
                                               - Psalm 130:5-6

I know it's exam season, and many people are going all out in their studies. It might be a time of relaxation or excitement for some, but it might be a time of worries and emotional fatigue for others. I guess sometimes, besides the stress of exams there might be other things (relationships, work situation, family, etc) that might add to the burden. It is not easy to be an university student, there are many things that come bombarding at you.

Even though, we know in our heads that these things are so small in comparison to other things in life and that in 10 years most of these worries will not matter much, we still tend to get caught on these worries and fatigue. It is part of being human, and shows how much we need God, how much we need to be soaked in His presence.

Everyday as we wake up, let's remember the goodness of the Lord, because there is joy when we think about the Lord, and we realize that how can we keep from singing His praise. Let's focus on God, giving our first priority to Him. Let our souls wait for the Lord, more than watchmen wait for the morning.

I had a tough 3A term (winter 2008), serving in committee as a Program Coordinator, having the hardest term academically (3A is killer for ECE) and dealing with some emotional strain. Adding on that, being in committee that term was particularly challenging, and I was just recovering from some burnt out period. It was God who sustained me and provided me with joy to persevere in spite of the turbulent waters.

Here are some words of encouragement.