A Child's Excitement

So I can't sleep again. Just one of those nights, I guess.

Actually, not one of those nights. Because "one of those nights" are nights where I have troubled things on my mind. This is not "one of those nights."

To be honest, I can't sleep because of pure excitement. Excitement for what? It might sound crazy, but I can't really name it either.

If I had to guess, I would say I'm excited for what God has in store for the upcoming sophomores. I heard they are a great class, and I can't wait. Their spiritual level, their social abilities, their unique quirkiness of yet again going from the top to the bottom in terms of the ministries. I can't wait for them to bless our ministry with their childlike faith. Mark 10:14 - When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these."

I feel a really nice vibe for the upcoming year with this group. And I can't be honored enough to even be on the council leading the student body. I get that feeling of excitement every time I think about it. I know we're only 3 people for now, but I can tell this is going to be a great year. I love the other two with all my heart and I can't think of another opportunity better than the one right in front of me, working with two great people who love the ministry as equally as I do.

I couldn't ask for a better SMT group, either. I can feel their love for God through all their hardships that they share. I know that it's going to be hard on the mission trip, but we can push through with God by our side. Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.

It's 5:30 AM. I don't think I'm going to go to sleep.

Some random verses before I go that I thought were helpful when I fell into sin:

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 - God said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Psalms 119:105 - Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

1 Peter 3:17 - For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

-Phil

P.S. I'm a PHILosopher AKA Phil-AWESOMER!!!!! :) HAHAHAHAHAH (Shout out to Ben Yoo)

P.S.S. I'm REALLY REALLY excited. I'm jumping-in-my-room-at-5:30AM excited.