I'm hardcore!

Sooooooooooooooo I got a little behind in studying.

And then all the sudden my test is in 6 days.

That equals me studying for 8 hours Monday, 8.5 hours yesterday and an estimated 8.5 hours today. Oh yeah and the same for the next couple days (minus Sunday, that will only be like 4 or 5 hours) until my test on Wednesday.

What is amazing, is I have not gotten burnt out.

I have to study this much though, because I haven't finished all the lectures (me writing this blog is a little break :) ). The lectures are typically 3 1/2 to 4ish hours. Then I have to reread the notes, so that I can actually know the material. Then I work the problems, which typically takes me 2 hours. I'm like halfway done with a lecture right now. So today is doing the work for that lecture and tomorrow I can finish the last lecture. Then I can have Saturday, Sunday (not for very much time, like I said above, I need a break sometime, plus Jesus time is non-negotiable). Then I still have Monday and Tuesday to review.

This is TOTALLY and COMPLETELY the Lord. I don't regret getting behind last week. I got some good time with family and got to be with Reed and his family when they needed me.

But it is just such a blessing to have strength the past couple of days. God is SO good! Like I have had energy to have quiet times (more consistent than when I have tons of time...funny isn't it) and I have been able to pull of working 4 hours and then still coming home and studying a full 8 to 8.5.

I pinned up Colossians 3:23-24 over my desk (where I have been doing most of my studying) and it has been so encouraging every time I want to give up. It says:

Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.

All I can keep saying, is this is totally God's grace. I've never been so encouraged and spurred on my reading a verse above my computer amidst studying. Usually studying makes me stress, cause I realize I'm so behind. But having God's Word above my study area has been a blessing.