January!

And the first month of my last semester is almost over. I can't believe that I've been here for 4 months, and will be home in 3 months. Life is back to routine and crazy and flying by. Before I know it I will be back home, working, getting ready for school.

Peter talked this week about John, and will continue next week. It is an exceptional talk and there is so much good and godly advice and information entering my mind that I'm pretty sure my brain could explode. I think that I could just study Peter's talk this week for the next two months, and still learn something new everyday. I am excited to come home and to start applying all that I am learning, which is a lot. But the point that hit me the most was on Tuesday when Peter said that Jesus was a perfect balance of truth and love. He reveals truth to us, and then showers us with mercy.

Last Monday Christ just revealed some truths to me about myself. Just insecurities that I have carried for many years, and that I have just let these lies break me down and create a lot of problems with my relationship with Christ. It was a tough truth, but the rest of the week Christ has just showered me with His mercy and love. Our God is nothing just merciful and His unfailing love surrounds us.

And this weekend was just a chill weekend. I went into town on Saturday and hung out with a girl named Sarah. And the today, Sunday, I just hanged out with people and had good conversation. Tim Reimer did the sermon today and talked about blind spots in our faith, and how we can try our best to avoid them. It was a great talk and, as three week ends, I am trying to enjoy every day left here at Bode.

Please just continue praying that God continues revealing His will and that I continue to learn how to just thank God for all He does. It is easy to go to God for prayer requests, but I don't go to my heavenly Father enough and just thank Him for how great and merciful He is.

I love all of you!
Jessica