Paige Aleah

I finally have time to write. I have been looking forward to this all week! I should start off by saying tonight was an unusual evening. However, it was not unusual on purpose. But for some reason, unusual things happened. I worked extra hours at work, came home and got a random group of female student leaders to go to dinner with. We laughed in the caf for almost two hours. Then decided to go see a movie (I am NOT a huge movie goer, I would much rather spend that money on 3 Starbucks! ) But anyway, went to the movie, didn't really like the film, but never went to the bathroom. not even once. I came home in deep thought, and I am not sitting here drinking milk. I should also mention that I cannot stand milk. I like it to moisten my cereal and that is as far as it goes. So why am I craving milk? Also, I wore ultra skinny jeans tonight. I think it has been forever since I have worn these jeans. Does anyone else ever have unusual evenings, and not realize it until after the fact? Am I the only one? hmmm. well anyway, lets get deeper.

This week has been incredible. First off, I feel so so so blessed to be a student leader on the campus of CBU. I love the responsibilities that come along with it, and I also love the challenge. I feel absolutely blessed that I have been given this opportunity. I am in my element. This week has been filled with lots of to-do lists and even more planning. Our staff gets here on Tuesday and I can seriously hardly wait. I am so so ready to put our plans into action. I am so excited to see their enthusiasm and how the Lord is going to use their individual talents to further HIS kingdom. 1200 new students?? We got this !

I have been feeling emotions this week that I have not felt in a while. Emotions like fear. I am living in my apartment all alone. Overflowing joy. Am I really working everyday??? because I love every second! I have felt beyond thankful. I have felt extremely loved and cherished. I have felt challenged. I had the opportunity to be intentional with some women in my life this week. It is amazing what fellowship with another believer, a woman of Christ, can do for your soul. I have felt encouraged. And I have felt driven. I have so many goals set in my mind for the next few months, and also so many things I have put aside. Things that used to be at the top of my list, that have been put to the back burner. I have been challenged to look through a different lens of perspective. A perspective that takes the light off of my and myself, and puts it on others and their needs. I am challenging myself to have this thought constantly: How can I serve? What do they need? Even if it is something very very small.

This week was full of its joys and also its challenges. The cbu family lost a family member, and some of our family members are still in the hospital. It was so encouraging to see the family come together and lift their prayers up to the Lord. so beautiful. But this week I read this verse about a thousand times each day. It seems so simple, but I see so much depth within it. I hope you grab onto it as I did: