Valentine's Day has come and gone.  I hung out with my good friends from the BSM, and we went to see The Vow, which was really good.  I think that had more to do with Channing Tatum than the actual movie, though.  We went out to eat afterwards.  It was a really fun time, and it was a great way not to focus on being single on a day dedicated to relationships.

This past weekend, I worked a DNow weekend for a youth group here in Austin- Cedar Park, actually.  I helped lead a group of ninth grade girls, and I was reminded of how grateful I am that I got out of high school in one (mostly) piece.  The girls were so beautiful and sweet.  We had a great time joking around and throwing water balloons and pouring water on boys.  They were all so unique but so special and wonderful.  It breaks my heart to think that many of them felt too overwhelmed to seek out time with their Creator.  But then it hit me- I do that all the time.  There is nothing more God wants than for me to stop running around like a chicken with my head chopped off and just rest.  I will never have peace or rest outside of Him, but I fill my life with clutter and then complain about how hard everything is.  I know God must be shaking His head at me, like a dad to his three-year-old.  Every time I think I have everything figured out, God reminds me of how little control I have.  It's not something I need to worry about, though.  God is almighty and sovereign, so I just have to trust in Him and follow His will.

Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.- Matthew 11:28-30