OK, ladies. You’re a month or so into this whole thing…are you starting to feel stressed? You probably have reading that has piled up, tests to study for, projects to start thinking about…besides all of your fun social stuff that is keeping you pretty busy.

Have you been following the Time Management guidelines? Even if you haven’t and you feel like you’re all over the place, it’s never too late to get back on track. Take the time to plan out what your week should look like by blocking out periods of time to accomplish each task. Each day, make a short list of attainable goals that you can check off as the day goes.

I don’t know about you but when I live on a routine, I live much more peacefully. Speaking of peace, how’s it going with your relationship with the Lord? Do you feel like you’ve been growing closer to Him since you got to school or is all of the crazy busyness stealing away your time with Him? It doesn’t matter if you missed your devotional time one day, one week or every day this semester; just start now to spend some time with Him-even if it’s only 5 minutes.

I have two scriptures that I want to share with you before I go:

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galations 6:9

“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Colossians 3:17

DON’T GIVE UP! Hang in there! Give your best effort. It is for God’s glory and His purposes that you are on that college campus! May they see your good deeds and give praise to our Father in Heaven.

Can you believe it!? It”s time for you ladies to start COLLEGE! I have been thinking of you so much over these last few weeks. Every time I enter a store and see their dorm display of cute, funky bedding and bright-colored storage or an ad for the must-have dorm mini fridge, I remember you girls and all of the fun, excitement and nerves that come with this time of life.

My prayer for you is, amid all the hustle and bustle, that you would keep your eyes on Jesus. I”m praying that you would not get caught up in being “Martha”, rushing around in busyness but that you would resemble Mary and take time to sit at the feet of Jesus and rest in Him.

I realize that each of you have a crazy long list of things that you must pack into your college bound suitcase (and then cram into your car!) and I just want to make sure that you don”t forget to pack the 15 very important items that we talked about at the retreat. Do you remember them? Are you taking your framed list to help you remember? This might be a really good time for you to refresh your memory by going through the material in the Freshman 15 workbook.

I”m praying for you with such intensity this week and look forward to the amazing things God is going to do in and through you this year. If you have a minute, please reply to this or send me a personal message to let me know when you”re leaving and where you”re going. If there is anything I can be praying for you about, please include it. I would be honored to join with you in seeking God”s face.