Sun of My Soul

"Sun of my soul, Thou Savior dear,

It is not night if thou be near;

O may no earthborn cloud arise

To hide Thee from Thy servant's eyes!

When the soft dews of kindly sleep

My wearied eyelids gently steep,

Be my last tho't, how sweet to rest

Forever on my Savior's breast.

Abide with me from morn til eve,

For without Thee I cannot live;

Abide with me when night is nigh,

For without Thee I dare not die.

Come near and bless us when we wake,

Ere thru the world our way we take;

Till in the ocean of Thy love,

We lose outselves in heav'n above."

John Keble, 1820

Life

The Boring One is very happy today because last night she accomplished everything she needed to get done for her classes today. Her chemistry lab ended much more quickly than she expected, so now she has an unexpected but very welcome two hour break until her anatomy class. She decided that now would be a good time to update the world about her life. (She knows everyone is terribly diverted by her boring little life.)

The Boring One is also very thankful because the Lord has been so good to her and has provided everything that she needs to live. She is able to pay her bills, and purchase gasoline for her car and food for her tummy. She finds that living on a tight budget is satisfying in a way, because it shows God's goodness, and also develops good character traits (such as self control and resourcefulness).

The Boring One still worries some about her car, but it seems to be holding out. She is praying that it will last her for the next four years until she finishes school and is making enough money to buy a good car.

The Boring One continues to be overwhelmed with schoolwork and such. She is grateful that the Lord has granted her the stamina so far to accomplish everything, and to excel in some things. She loves her anatomy class, and is convinced that nursing is decidedly the best field for her. She is contemplating her options after graduation (although that seems silly because it is three and a half years away). She is considering specializing in genetics, as she is fascinated with the topic. She is also considering going to grad school and becoming a nurse practitioner. In either case, she is hoping that the Lord will be glorified in her choices.

The Boring One thinks that she has bored you all long enough and wishes you a wonderful week!