You know that moment when you realize that there's something on your mind for the longest time, but you don't exactly know what it is? And that thought or thing just keeps popping up in your mind over and over again, making it so hard for you to focus on things you actually get to do?? It gets pretty annoying, doesn't it? Well, if you answered yes to that question, I will have you know that my answer will be exactly like yours.
Now...why am I going on this whole tangent about annoying things in your mind? Well, let me tell you. Lately, I have many concerns in my mind that keeps bothering me, and keeps popping up that won't leave me alone! One day in class, I realize that I have just been zoning for 30 mins, thinking and wondering about things, and completely, totally not getting anything out of it except an F in my next school assignment. haha...
Okay...so that wasn't really funny...you know why it wasn't funny? It is because it wasn't the first time it has happened that day, but like the 10th time. I couldn't understand what I keep getting distracted...and it was really frustrating. But through all that frustration, my luck started changing. And it started changing by me walking into my New Testament class.
Once class started, everything around me started to fade away, because the first principle my professor started to talk about was the fact of our lovely wondering minds. He said that a wondering mind means there is something more there to worry and ponder about that is worth more then beating yourself over. He said when the mind wonders, it is subconsciously telling you something you should be acting on. He told us that rather then worrying about the wondering thoughts, and silly worries in your mind, and to take them to the Lord instead. The Lord, he said will calm your mind, and will direct you to find a answer to you question, and worries within your brain. =)
So...guess what I did instead of beating myself up for a wondering mind?? I went and I ponder about it. I thought hard about what was in my mind, and I looked nside me to find what I needed to know so once again I will be able to pay attention to class and work. As soon as the lesson was over that day, I went home, and I turned my problems towards the Lord, and ask him what needed to be done.
I ask him what is needed to be done, and what he will have me do so I can understand what my wondering mind was actually trying to tell me. By the end of my pondering session, I realize all along why I felt the way I did, and what I needed to do to solve my worries. But what I really needed was the Spirit and guidance of the Lord to push me along, and show me the way. And that is what He exactly did. He loves me, and he wants me to be the best I can. As I turn my wondering thoughts to Him, he puts it back into the place I need it the most, and give me answers. I love that! Because by that realization, I know that He loves me, and he always have, and always will.
I hope you guys will take that realization also, and turn to him when you have a wondering mind! Because I promise you, you won't regret it!
Try your best to be your best!
love,
Q
