so, yesterday i was contemplating how God works through our struggles. I was just thinking about how we all have differing levels of struggles in life. I look at other people and am amazed at how they made it through certain events in their life. I look at my life as being relatively easy up until and including the present. I wonder what role God has in the situations we go through in life. I know that God doesn't tempt us but he does test us. I wonder what situations in life may be tests from God and which ones are just due to the world we live in. This can get sticky really quick. Why is my life seemingly easier than the person right next to me? Is it due to decisions I've made? Could they deal with my struggles and could I deal with theirs? I do know that God does work through each one of us no matter what our struggles may be. It's comforting to know that God is right there with us when we laugh, cry, shout out in anger, sing out in joy, etc...

I went to a little meeting yesterday for this place called SCUPE. It's located on Chicago and its focus is to educate seminary students in urban ministry. I am now contemplating taking a summer class there and possibly finding a summer internship through them. These plans could all change but its something I am seriously considering for the summer of 2009.

Go Cubs!!!