Crazy, Busy, Beautiful

Ever feel like you have just been running and running, going and going? I know you have. It comes with being an American. Currently, I feel like every time I turn around there's something to do or prepare for. When I make it home all I want to participate in is mindless entertainment via Internet or TV. Today was the normal cold and rainy, my brain was French fried and I just felt spent. I plopped down in a seat on a packed metro. I started pondering the people around me and how I sometimes feel like there is no hope for them turning from their religion to truth. Then my mind went to the bombs, shootings and riots that have occurred in the last few days all over the world, even here (ours were a little overshadowed). Sometimes the darkness closes in and I feel like the world will be overcome. I looked to my left to see a man sitting next to me, reading 1 Chronicles. Immediately, I was encouraged by God...his goodness, mercy, his quiet voice that says I AM. I am fascinated by a study of the book of Daniel that I have been taking part in for the last 9 weeks. We just got to the prophecy. I know the end before any of it has come to existence. Take heart! Be encouraged! I was.