Why am I updating so soon you might ask; well, it is because I have some wonderful news! (Just when you thought this was all going to be depressing)

One thing that I have not gotten use to with college is the number of people getting married. Yes, I have friends that got married last summer, friends that are engaged, but the wedding is far off, and friends of friends that are married, but no close friends that are engaged...

Until now. :o) I found out today (very soon after the act) that my good friend Amy is engaged!!!! I met Amy last year at Martha Cook teas, and this year she is suitemate to my very good friend Abigail (and they conveniently live down the hall near the elevator, close enough for daily (usually multi-daily) visits). This is the first time a good friend of mine is engaged, and the wedding is in just a few months! Many of you might be thinking 'what is a college student doing getting married'. I should state the Amy is graduating in a few weeks and her fiancee (my gosh, her fiancee (I don't know how to work the little accent thing for fiancee, so you can deal)) Daniel already has his degree. And they both attend New Life Church here on U of M's campus. It seems like New Life couples get engaged faster. I don't know what that's all about, but it seems to be a trend. So, it's not all that crazy.

To get all the girly stuff over, her ring is beautiful; Daniel scored major points there. They are both, of course, really excited. There was much screaming, yelling, jumping, clapping of hands, and of course hugging when people were told. *sigh* I only wish that I could be this happy someday, but I know God has a plan, and a man. ;o) te he he

Many congratulations to Amy and Daniel!!!
"The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn His face to you and give you peace." ~Numbers 6:24-26

So...life. Yep, that's what this is. Although I'm not sure what I'm living should be called life. Roller coaster works, as well as free falling, but not life. Life is just to tame for what I'm dealing with.

My personal life is crazy. My school life is crazy. My plans for the summer are all up in the air, waiting to come crashing down. But God is taking care of me, and He will see me through.

I've been reading the Psalms lately, and they have been a great comfort.
"Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For You have been a shelter for me, a strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in Your tabernacle forever; I will trust in the shelter of Your wings...So I will sing praise to Your name forever" ~Psalm 61:1-4, 8a.

Those verses almost perfectly describe how I am feeling. Right now I am overwhelmed, but I know my Father is there to shelter me and to protect me. And because of all that, He deserves my praise. I know in my head that God will work everything out in His perfect way, but somehow my heart hasn't gotten the message. Any other uplifting verses are welcome. Feel free to email them to rdmathew@umich.edu :o)