I need this.

I haven’t blogged since the summer, and my excuses have been varied. For the most part, I feel as though I’m too occupied with other—often school, service or socially-related—things to really reflect and give myself time to think, just me. My mind is so flooded right now, I’m so concerned with other supposed obligations. I let the responsibility I feel I owe to others take precedence over what I deserve for myself. In obscuring my view of God and his place in my heart, I have come to feel so alone even with the amount of activity surrounding me.

So here it is, my escape. My moment of silence to be at peace with myself and seek contentment in God’s presence alone. He is around me and is protecting me always and I have failed to acknowledge this in becoming so consumed by worldly things. I need to really evaluate to whom I owe all of my health, prosperity, and happiness. Everything that brings me joy is a gift from Him. I must always keep in mind the One whose love is most great and unrelenting. I pray that I keep my faith and never again lose sight of what is most important. I must never forget my God.