Not My Best Day

So I am not going to lie I have been struggling as of late. I got the result of my biology test yesterday and it was pretty bad. The hard part of getting that bad news, was I thought that I had done better and studied/prepared really hard for the test. It was crushing to realize that I had done really bad. After receiving this news I got sort of depressed and was super melancholy. I called my mom and that helped but I was still not in a joyful state of mind. My connection group for the college ministry, Salt Company, was last night and I really didn't feel like going, I just wanted to wallow and isolate myself. God definitely has been drawing me closer to him through this struggle. At connection group we journaled about the growth that we have seen, in our walk with God, from the beginning of the semester, and what we are struggling with. It was great to reflect on how faithful God has been this first half of the semester. God's sovereignty is absolute. Is my joy and contentment so easily swayed by one bad grade, on one test, in one class? My anchor is Christ alone. How could I so easily forget the grace and mercy I have in Christ? The greatest gift I could ever receive. I am free from the bondage of worldly success. Nothing compares to knowing and loving Christ.

Psalm 16:11

You make known to me the path of life;
    you will fill me with joy in your presence,
    with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

Hillsong: Forever Reign

You are good, You are good
When there's nothing good in me
You are love, You are love
On display for all to see
You are light, You are light
When the darkness closes in
You are hope, You are hope
You have covered all my sin

You are peace, You are peace
When my fear is crippling
You are true, You are true
Even in my wandering
You are joy, You are joy
You're the reason that I sing
You are life, You are life,
In You death has lost its sting

Oh, I'm running to Your arms,
I'm running to Your arms.
The riches of Your love
Will always be enough
Nothing compares to Your embrace
Light of the world forever reign

You are more, You are more
Than my words will ever say
You are Lord, You are Lord
All creation will proclaim
You are here, You are here
In Your presence I'm made whole
You are God, You are God
Of all else I'm letting go

Oh, I'm running to Your arms
I'm running to Your arms
The riches of Your love
Will always be enough
Nothing compares to Your embrace
Light of the world forever reign

My heart will sing
no other Name
Jesus, Jesus

Oh, I'm running to Your arms
I'm running to Your arms
The riches of Your love
Will always be enough