Got Sleep?

Tonight I had an awesome time of worship and prayer with some friends. We are excited/scared about the adventure that is the next few months! (more on that later). One of my favorite parts of the night was just sharing about the things that have been keeping us up at night, and praying for them. We all have those things that are on our hearts and minds. The question is, are we just worrying? Or are these things that break God's heart, too? I felt like blogging about this because I love sharing my heart with you all. And this way, you can be praying for all these things! Here are just a few of the things that have been keeping me up lately...

Haiti

Dakshin Barasat and the 30 amazing girls that changed my life(I know, I am behind on India posts)

Money and the lack of it

Will my students catch up enough to make it through high school successfully?

Am I a good teacher? How can I be better?

Nate Kaeding and the Chargers(haha)

Am I following God's will or just doing whatever I want?

Worrying about the triathalon and whether or not I can actually do it

Relationships and patience while waiting for whoever God has for me

Ways I can be more Christ like at work(this one is huge for me)

If I will ever figure out how to change gears on my new, fancy bike (I'm not even kidding...)

Some of these things are good things keeping me up and others I worry about. Worrying does nothing for us, as I continually remind myself. Making this list has really encouraged me to give those things to the Lord. Generally, things that keep me up at night are things I can't control. I want to be kept up at night because I want to pray for things that break God's heart, like an unsaved friend or those in need. Later on, we learned a song called Yielding. I loved it, and it was exactly what I needed to remind me of who is in charge.

I am letting go
Of all I am that keeps me far from You
I am not my own
For all I hold, I'm yielding now to You

I yield my plans, I yield my dreams
I yield my life to You my King

All I have been, all I could be
I place it in Your hands
I'm yielding all I am to You
To You

What has been keeping you up at night?