Go ahead and punch me!

Since this is my first blog I thought I'd go ahead and make it have an interesting title. :) This morning as I was eating my chicken and rice soup and reading "Morning and Evening" devotional, there was a wave of contentment that washed over me. Like the Holy Spirit had just come and bathed me in peace. I felt like there was to be no struggle against anything, not Satan, not the world, not with myself - because Christ had conquered  all! I felt as though I could never be angry with anyone today, because I was swimming in peace! Then I thought that if someone just came up and punched me in the gut then I would just smile at them and say, "Thank you!". I probably would proceed to hug them as well. Too bad my younger brother wasn't around at this time. :) 

Later on I thought about my future - as I do most often - and how at peace I was about that as well! I remembered what many people told me before I went off to college - "Enjoy your college years, because after that it only goes downhill." Now I beg to differ. It seems to me that as a Christian your life can only become increasingly better through your relationship with your Heavenly Father that continues to grow and strengthen. Yes, you take on new challenges in your life, but more and more you should see the Father's hand guiding you all the way! Having just finished my first semester in college, I look back and see that I had to accept a lot of new responsibilities and relationships, but as the semester progressed, I felt my LORD's presence keener every day! It was a wonderful feeling! So as I look towards the future, I have no fear for Thou art with me. I was reminded of a few lines from my favorite song, "How Can I Keep From Singing?" by Robert Lowry: "What though my joys and comforts die - the Lord my Savior liveth!" Nothing else matters as long as Christ is alive and seated on His throne, acting as your Savior, Friend, and King! Praise be His holy name!