First semester was finally over and just like every other college student i was so thrilled to spend time having fun. And somewhere along the way while having clean good fun, i forgot about my God.

It's so easy to get distracted and even do ministry and forget to know Him and spend time with Him. I was always with my church friends this week,we skate, we had morning runs, we went for a bike ride, we even had a devotion time, i volunteered to help for the coming kid's month celebration and all that stuff. And it seems like all of these are good, yeah all of these are good but my heart wasn't right. I spent hours outside of the house, and only came home to rest , eat and take a bath.

I was all over the place, looking for opportunities to serve people, to help and enjoy the company of my friends. And today i just felt all the energy i had within me was consumed, and still we have youth service later and a triathlon tomorrow... I was losing strength both physically and spiritually and i know that God wants me to come to Him for strength , He longs to brings me to a place of peace and love, where it's Him and i alone.

Yesterday, as i was having my very much needed rest my mind began to play the song in my head entitled "Come away with me" by Norah Jones. And i personally loved that song, i liked the relaxing feel and the vocal quality of Norah of course, but as it was being played in my head i then heard it in a different light. It was as if God was inviting me to Come away with Him, to go with him and forget all the distractions and all the things i think is important. He wants me all by Himself , i need to forget about my friends for sometime and just spend time having fun with God.

Come away with me in the night
Come away with me
And I will write you a song

Come away with me
And I'll never stop loving you

 I can't wait for this week to be finally over and just jump in the arms of God, and rest in Him. I know i have been so consumed with all the joy & happiness life can bring that i forgot that the only true joy that lasts is the joy that comes from him. As i was thinking of this today God brought to mind a scripture from ecclesiastes 12:

1 Don’t let the excitement of youth cause you to forget your Creator. Honor him in your youth before you grow old and say, “Life is not pleasant anymore.” 2 Remember him before the light of the sun, moon, and stars is dim to your old eyes, and rain clouds continually darken your sky.3 Remember him before your legs—the guards of your house—start to tremble; and before your shoulders—the strong men—stoop. Remember him before your teeth—your few remaining servants—stop grinding; and before your eyes—the women looking through the windows—see dimly.

I needed this reminder...