Rain is a Good Thang

Yep, that's right...We've got rain today.  It started sprinkling a bit this afternoon, and it came down pretty heavy this evening.  It is rather surprising to me that I have missed the rain so much.  Don't get me wrong, I am loving all the snow and the fun things we can do in it that I never got the chance to do much growing up in Kentucky.  But the fact that it is currently spring in my home state with colors popping out all over the place while I am still surrounded by white and brown is a bit saddening.  But I will glory in the opportunity I have had to spend this last year in a completely different climate.  It has been wonderful!  I praise the Lord for the changing seasons and His promise of spring.  He truly is ever-faithful.

I am experiencing something tonght that I don't think I have experienced this entire year: I have no homework to do.  I am wonderfully amazed to tell you that I finished all of the assigned reading, wrote my paper, and memorized the Bible verse....and I finished last night!  This is a pretty awesome but rather foreign feeling I'm experiencing....but I'm loving it.  I think I'll do some more Bible reading and maybe some more reading in Mere Christianity, then get to bed early. 

We'll be heading out on our spring trip this Sunday, and I am sooo looking forward to it.  But I am not looking forward to the fact that this will be our last trip together as a class.  I can hardly believe how this year has flown by, but I am so very grateful for all the amazing friends and memories I have made.  I will cherish this year always for the friendships made and the spiritual growth I have undergone.  God is so good!

What a truly extravagant love!

I am currently working on Hebrews homework, our first class since getting back from spring break.  I enjoyed this morning's class and am looking forward to the rest of the week.  We have a paper due that sounds like it will be very challenging, but I am eager to put to use all the skills of exegetical Bible study we have learned thus far.  It will certainly be a challenge, but I think I'm up for it.
I was listening to music while studying, and this incredible song came on.  I just thought I would share the lyrics with ya'll.

"Your Love Is Extravagant"

Your love is extravagant.
Your friendship is so intimate.
I find I’m moving to the rhythms of Your grace.
Your fragrance is intoxicating in our secret place.
Your love is extravagant.

Spread wide in the arms of Christ,
Is a love that covers sin.
No Great love have I ever known.
You considered me Your friend.
Capture my heart again.
Capture my heart again.

Your love is extravagant.
Your friendship is so intimate.
I find I’m moving to the rhythms of Your grace.
Your fragrance is intoxicating in our secret place.
Your love is extravagant.

Spread wide in the arms of Christ,
Is a love that covers sin.
No Great love have I ever known.
You considered me Your friend.
Spread wide in the arms of Christ,
Is a love that covers sin.
No Great love have I ever known.
You considered me Your friend.

Capture my heart again,
Capture my heart again,
Capture my heart again,
Capture my heart again.