Awake My Soul: Why I Love Mondays

Alright, so maybe Mondays aren't so bad.

For a complete description of why I hate Mondays with a burning passion, please back up and read the post entitled "Why I Hate Mondays."

Despite the crushing boredom of yesterday, last night shaped up spectacularly. After finishing that post, I decided to head to the laundry room to clear my head with some Halo. There I found my good friend Mal-Mal who was "working on homework". This did not account for the fact that The Sims was clearly open on her iPod screen. Upon hearing my intention to play Halo, Mal-Mal promptly got up and decided she would play instead.

What you need to understand is that Mal-Mal has never played Halo in her life to my knowledge, especially not the original on PC. Needless to say, hilarity followed. Those interested in watching the action unfold should find me on Vine. Suddenly I was so much happier, even though my day had been terrible.

Shortly after this, I attended my floor Bible study with my fellow brothers in Christ. It was a pretty small group that night (Potato, Sherlock, Josh, and my RA Leighton), but that wasn't a problem. We discussed Ephesians 6, and I brought up the topic of spiritual warfare that I discussed in my last post. This lead to some really great discussion, and I felt like God took a huge burden off of my heart. It was a powerful moment of renewal that I'm so blessed is an integral part of the Trinity experience.

I returned to the basement to find Sierra and Mal-Mal, who had still not completed her homework and was instead playing Sims again. Mal-Mal had reached that inevitable point in the evening where rational thought was not possible, and suddenly we found ourselves dying of laughter over her failed attempt to make macaroni and cheese with Capri Sun instead of water. A bowl of ramen later, and me and Sierra kicked back for a couple episodes of Game of Thrones. It was a great way to end a rough day, and after a few shocking plot twists (SEAN BEAN, WHY U GET BETRAYED) we went our separate ways and drifted off to sleep.

This morning I had a Worship Scholar meeting at 8:30. Game of Thrones ended at 3:30. I did not think I was going to be a happy camper. Somehow, though, I was wide awake and able to engage with the text we were using to plan our Thanksgiving chapel. No spoilers, though, just in case any of our fellow Trolls are reading!

Amazing how just hours after identifying the problem, God brings me a solution! I'm so blessed to be loved by a God who created and maintains all of creation, and can bring me peace even in times of stress if I just lay down my cares before Him.

I think I'll start adding songs more regularly to this blog. Today's is one that is close to my heart, as it was one of the last songs performed by my old band, Ten Dollar Suspenders. It's a piece called Awake My Soul by Mumford and Sons, and I think it accurately reflects the feeling of renewal and strength we find when we let go and let God.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzM69btqtYI

Have a blessed day!

The Road goes ever on and on

Down from the door where it began.

Now far ahead the Road has gone,

And I must follow, if I can,

Pursuing it with eager feet,

Until it joins some larger way

Where many paths and errands meet.

And whither then? I cannot say.