Why Am I Here?

I spent the greater half of my evening in the library, working on four different projects. As I sat there, and went from one project to the next,  I kept asking myself why I PAY to do this work..??? There are obvious reasons why I attend a university, and there are goals that I have set for myself and my education, but sometimes I ask myself why I don't just go and get a job and start an income. As I stared at my computer for hours, conjuring up words to put into a five page paper, I wondered how in the world I could glorify God through this. All I have seem to feel lately is stress and a sense of being completely overwhelmed. It is evident in my stature, in my emotions, in my thought life and in my conversations. All I can think about it how I am going to finish these last few weeks. Yes, I am going to pass, and yes, I won't do horribly. But there is always that thought of "what if". As I was walking back from the library, I realized that I needed some serious time with the Lord. Time to wind down, focus on what is important, and realize why in the world I am here. Why I am a student at Cbu, and why God has given me the obstacles that have been laid before me. I found this verse, and was completely in awe of my savior.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 

-Hebrews 12:1