Last week was a doozy for me. On Sunday when I was gearing up for the week ahead, I took out my planner to see what my week looked liked.

I panicked.

I had two tests, a few quizzes, and multiple reading assignments due for school. I had jewelry orders to fill and ship.

On top of that I had laundry to do and I desperately need groceries. I needed to clean and I needed to do a whole bunch of other things.

Monday was an okay start to my week. My classes went well and I had the jewelry items ready to ship. I felt like I had accomplished something.

Tuesday rolled around and I hit rock bottom. I had studied so much that my eyes were burning. I was over the week already.

By the time Wednesday rolled around I felt more than confident in Statistics. I was more than ready for the test, only to receive it and fall to pieces. Was I reading comic sans or Egyptian Hieroglyphics? I had no idea what was even going on. It was so frustrating to have put in so much time and effort trying to prepare for this test, only to see that I knew nothing.

Then I had a revelation. How does Jesus feel when he has proved Himself more than enough times and people know nothing of Him.

I'm betting that He feels about like I did on my stat test. Awful. Sad. Disappointed. ETC.

The big difference is that I gave up. I looked at the test and admitted defeat before I even tried to solve the problems. I let the first look or appearance get the best of me.

The most awesome thing about Jesus is that he keeps trying over and over. He never quits on me or on you or on anyone else for that matter. He doesn't judge us based on our outward differences or struggles. He looks at us with love because we are made in His image. He forgives us for the first appearance we may show. He loves us anyway.

So while I may have quit on my STAT test this week, I was reminded to persevere through ally my trials.

The simplest thing taught me the greatest lesson this week. I may not always like STAT, but I know that there is not a trial too big or too hard for me to handle. I won't quit. I will persevere. I will try to have the mindset of Christ in that I will look on everything and everyone with love.

While I'm still not sure if it was comic sans or Hieroglyphics on my STAT test, I am sure that I will have bad and I will have good days, weeks, or months. I am even more sure that I can do it and I can get through it.

I won't give up on my trials and problems. I will face them head on with the sword God blessed me with.

Whatever your problem is or may be, never admit defeat. You can and will get through it with the help of Jesus.

He is so worth it and sometimes we all forget that.

This week I am so thankful for such a Godly reminder in such a simple way.

With a little coffee and sunlight, your troubles will get smaller and the world will keep going.

Abigail