Closing out

I think the reason I am so happy is that the semester is almost over. We have 7 weeks left and only a few weeks until Easter and then we are done for 3 1/2 months. Maybe it is the fact the snow is gone but I think this school thing is beginning to wear on me. I have 2 more years left after this one and I am excited to see where God leads me. I am fortunate to not have to worry about where I will be come next fall (unless something unforeseen happens) and I have a pretty solid position lined up for my summer experience. I am ready though and even when I continue to face tough times, I am going to battle through them. I need to continue to grow in all that God has for me and continue to push Satan out when he tries to get in. I only have room for one spirit and it is one that is holy. God has done amazing things in the past 11 months of my life and I believe he has me right where he wants me. I have hit many turning points but now I am on a straight-a-way pulling away from the rest of the field. I do not want to be part of what everyone else is doing, I want to be a part of what God is doing and I am excited for what he is doing. I read Revelation again in the past 2 weeks and let me tell you, there are amazing things that happen and I cannot wait for him to come back. To know that he will be victorious is one of the most awesome things ever and I cannot wait to be apart of it in the end.

I think for quite some time, I have been disobedient to the Lord. He has called me to be great for his cause but I have failed him. I have chosen to do wrong in the face of adversity and I have been forgiven for that. I need to follow a simple principle out of Proverbs 15:33, "The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor." If I fear God and do what is right, I will gain His respect in the end. I still hold to the fact that on judgement day I must stand before him to account for what I have done, not man. If I seek to get ahead in this life, I will surely pay for it for eternity and I am positive I do not want to walk that road. I give him all the glory for what has happened to me in my life and I give him credit for holding me together even when I did not think it would be possible. I have been blessed with a great family and a great girlfriend whom I am very proud of. Even though I do not always get along well with some people, I am still grateful for all of them and would not trade any of them for anything in this world. I love all of them and thank God for them everyday. I know they will continue to support me and help me grow and I hope to continue to invest in them for years to come.

Thank you to all who read, I am truly blessed to have you follow along with me and stick with me even when I do not post much. Please continue to pray for me as I will pray for you. God will continue to do great things as long as we seek him in our lives. Please let me know if you need prayer for anything.

God Bless,

Joseph Robinson