-But today, it gleaned a deeper meaning within me.
If you've been keeping up with me, you know that there's always literally approximately 9 million things going on in my life here at college, at one time.
But, then you also know that I've been making adjustments and lifestyle choices for the better so that as a result, life is easier, life is better.
Well.....
Today I decided to test my trust in God.
Notice how I said test MY trust in God, not test God.
"Thou shall not tempt the Lord thy God."
-iDONTwannaANSWERforTHATthankYOUhaha :)
Anyways...
So I woke up around 10:30 am today, pleasantly greeted by the beautiful rays of sunshine coming through my window. It's such a joy to wake up to sunlight, when you want to, not when you have to! Therapeutic of sorts!
I immediately thought to myself: "Hey God! It's Saturday! Woah... I don't have anything planned til Footloose tonight! What's on my agenda?"
I began to think...
the list began...
Well. I need to eat breakfast.
-went to the fridge, ate a modge podge of things (in my head thinking break ahead... must clean out fridge and eat what's there!)
-breakfast/lunch/brunch/what?
--check.
Well, I should probably work out...
-how nice is it outside? It looks sunny.
-Should I run? Do insanity? Go to the gym and lift?
-oops. ended up doing none of these today. Oh well, I worked out 5 times this week already, one day skipping is fine.
Well, then I should prob go put real clothes on.
-didn't happen.
Well, what homework do I have?
-Music history paper and reading... check did that last night
-Math none, Theory IV none, Performed in Classical on Thursday so that'll be over break... Commercial done... Aural skills transcription... over break....
-HISTORY RESEARCH PAPER..... (begin weeping on the inside)
Woof. Don't want to do my paper.
Then... literally some how... I'm looking through my fridge and realize I have a crap ton of meat that has been frozen in there for the last month or so. (It's fine... not gross or spoiled or anything... not the point of this story) I think to myself again:
-(keep in mind people, you're getting the play by play of Megan's mind. This is monumental...)
-Wow, I really don't think I want this sitting in the freezer over Thanksgiving break. Much less Christmas. I better eat this.
-(Takes out of freezer and tries to cut off one patty's worth)
-fail, it's totally frozen.
-I better thaw this.
-So.... 30 minutes go by and the beef is thawed.
Then... I realize I have enough meat for literally 8 hungry people.
-well crap, I can't eat this much!
So, I call a few of my guy friends and tell them that I have delicious hamburgers cooking and that I can't eat it all.
The first males arrive 5 minutes later.
Now, I was extremely proud of myself because
1) I'd never cooked hamburgers in my life.
-Also, College apartments don't exactly come stocked with grills. Plus I eat more chicken and fish rather than steak. (I'm from a state where you know the cow's name that was shot... that's how you eat beef... there's no such thing as buying it from Wal-Mart. Gross)
2) Literally using a frying pan. Not a struggle, but it was annoying sopping up the grease every 2 minutes. New found appreciation for the George Foreman Grill. Thank you George.
3) I WANT THESE TO TASTE GOOD IF I'M GOING TO FEED THEM TO MALES WHO LOVE MEAT. And I love meat.
-What should I marinate this with? Do people do that or do they just cook it? Well... better wing it.
So... I throw 3 tbsp (or... more) of Grandma Foster's BBQ sauce in there, with lots of lemon pepper, garlic salt, all-encompassing no salt seasoning, minced garlic, and minced onion, and make me some patties.
THEY.WERE.SO.GOOD.
The burgers resulted in 5 people's happy stomach's, and 4 more people in love with GF's BBQ.
Visit their site at http://www.grandmafostersbbq.com/Home.html They're our really good family friends, all the proceeds go to a children's/teenage home to keep kids out of gangs, and it tastes SO GREAT!!!! It's won like a hundred awards, and you'll know why!
I was SO PROUD OF MYSELF. I should make it an official recipe and put it online sometime.
Yes? No? Thoughts?
Anyway... then a few of my friends stayed and we did laundry for like 2 more hours...
Moral of the story: It was 330 pm when they left and my paper was still... not started.
PROBLEM. Due Monday.
But... you know what? I actually rested for the first time in months.
The first Saturday where I didn't HAVE to be somewhere, or do something.
I spent valuable time with friends and still had a couple hours til Footloose.
so... as my friends left, I sat down and said to God:
"Dad, it's 4pm and I haven't started my paper. I know I've procrastinated and literally had so much time to complete this, but I thank You for the wonderful fellowship with friends today and I thank you that the burgers were good and blessed others! Let that seed of food grow and produce a harvest! And now, thank you Lord for quickening my mind and showing me exactly what to write in this paper. To You be the Glory Lord, I believe you're good and You can do ALL things through me! Thank You for stamina and energy and wisdom to complete this with joy and contentment! Also God... I have to shower and stuff before and be there really soon so... REALLY quicken my mind!"
at 4:57 pm I looked up from my laptop.
I had just been completely focused and typing for an hour. Sources flowed easily through my paper, every argument supported with factual evidence.
Click: "See Word Count"
Almost 900 words had been typed.
Then: took a shower.
It's now 5:45 and I have to be at the show at 7, and eat dinner.
Sat down at 6:15 to start writing, stopped at 6:45.
500 more words typed!
Thank you Lord!!!!! :)
Footloose was INCREDIBLE and I'm so so happy I went!
Got home, ate some snacks, and finished my paper in an HOUR! :)
1,764 words, and 7 pages later, and God is good!
Now tomorrow, despite church in the morning, a rehearsal from 12-3, pictures from 330-430, and sorority chapter at 7, I can rest and peacefully edit my paper and put in the footnotes, knowing that my God provided like he promises He always will do.
It's so cool to trust God and lean on Him.
We get to have fun with our friends, while trusting He can bring wisdom to us.
Disclaimer: I still shouldn't have procrastinated, and I'm not condoning it, but God is very very good, and is our Helper for a reason!
Be encouraged. You can do it because He can do it, and His strength lies WITHIN YOU!!!
Philipians 4:13
Megan. <3
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