Trapped and only my Father can lift me up!

 Its amazing how sneaky the devil can be and how the world can overcome you so quickly. These past couple weeks I have felt trapped by the world and I have caught myself falling back into distractions that lead me away from solely keeping my eyes upon God.  My mind can not be still, I am either thinking about my lesson plans that I need to do for tomorrow, or the day after, or the week after, and I worry over them going well. Or I worry about my passport and visa and if they will make it on time. Or I worry about money and how I will afford anything when I return home. Or I worry about not having enough time to do go for a run, or read, or take a nap. I have found myself occupying the time I am given with facebook, or skype, or email, or movies. So I decided for the next week I am fasting from all of the above and just focusing on the Lord. I am going to be out of contact with everyone (yes even Courtney) for one week, starting on Monday (since we have a meeting with the government this weekend). Everything can be put on hold as long as it’s for the Lord. So if you do not hear from me I AM OK!! J But I need to be refreshed and spent sometime with my Father, otherwise I will not be able to continue off the strength my father gives me but I will be relying on my own strength and power (which never goes well.) Love you all, miss you, praying for you! If you have any prayers I can be praying for this week please let me know before Monday so that I can be praying throughout the week!