chapstick, chapped lips, and things like chemistry

It's been one of those days where your "to do" list is so long, it makes you want to cry. 

However, amidst the chaos of today, I have been given so many provisions from the Lord it's insane. Just to name a few...

I'll start with the little ones :)

1. My lips were so chapped all day, it hurt. I was in my car, just so happened to reach into the abyss of my console (which I never do) and what do you know, there appeared some chapstick. Thank You, Jesus.
2. During my 6 hours spent on campus today, I was starting to get extremely hungry and didn't have any money to get a snack. With my stomach growling, I dug through my backpack and found a butterfinger. Thank You, Jesus.
3. I had been trying to access something that was due on the internet all day, but forgot some vital information in order to log on. When I stepped foot in my class, my friend that I sat next to had the same problem as me, was working on it and so graciously gave me the email of a women that could help me. Problem solved. Thank You, Jesus.
4. I was feeling tired, irritated and had the "stuck in traffic" blues. I immediately get an encouraging and uplifting call from a friend. All better. Thank You, Jesus.
5. I have two parties to plan for this weekend and that means twice the baking, cooking, grocery shopping, etc on top of everything else I have to do. A few hours later, two of my roommates so graciously volunteer to bake and help with decorations. Thank You, Jesus. 
6. I have been stressed about money and finding work over the holidays. I get an email this morning from a friends mom that owns a retail store asking me to work and help out over Christmas break while I'm home. Again, Thank You Jesus.

Bam. No matter how long and stressful this day may have been, the Lord was STILL in it and in control. 

Now, I'm off to cross things off my list. WHOOP.

God is good.

P.S. any Relient K fans get the title? hope so.

Isaiah 43:19

I'm an avid blog-reader but sure as heck never pictured myself as the blog-writing type. I'm a business major, and if you know one or are one, you know that people like us can't write. Blogs were for my eloquent writer friends that have wild imaginations, read lots of books and have profound things to say. Honestly, I sit here in my quiet room as the rain is pouring down outside chuckling at myself for 1) signing up for a blogspot account and now 2) writing my first post. This is it, I have converted from blog-reader to blog-writer. Let's see how this goes...

This whole blog-writing idea started with the title of my blog and where it stems from. Meet one of my favorite verses, Isaiah 43:19 (ESV):

"Behold, I am doing a new thing:

now it springs forth,

do you not perceive it? 

I will make a way in the wilderness

and streams in the desert."

I'm a 20 year old college student who will be unleashed into the terrifying real world quicker than I think, and quite frankly I battle daily with the Lord as to if I can trust Him with my future and if He will provide. This verse comforts me. Over the past semester, I have viewed my life as the wilderness and the desert in this verse. Not that I feel desolate and lost, but I see the rest of my life as a vast blank canvas that the Lord is going to radically make something beautiful with. And it excites me. As I internship hunt, wish for a husband, stress about my future career, wonder what the rest of my life holds, I am reminded that my Lord and Savior is preparing me and doing a new thing in me. Although I may not see it now, He IS going to make pathways and streams where there are none and I need not worry because the God who made the stars has my life already figured out for me. Praise Him. Journey along with me as I sit and watch the Lord provide.

I'm standing at the edge of the desert...

Lord, lead the way.

-KT