I loved the outdoors.

As a kid, some of my best memories came from spending time outside with my family. I remember countless bike rides along the side of the highway by our house, many basketball games played with my two brothers (who, very rarely, let me win), plus the many bonfires, many walks with my dog, and many other enjoyable times spent.

I wish I could say I still spend a majority of my time doing those various activities, but I had to grow up, and go to college, and get a job, and, unfortunately, my available time for outdoor exploring has gotten fairly small.

Now I spend most of my time with friends, or at coffee shops doing homework, or (regretfully) binge-watching a Netflix series, because I am still learning how to budget my time, and it's safe to say that my priorities have changed.

Another thing I remember doing as a kid is praying. I used to pray on those long bike rides with my family, or pray as I was walking my dog, or pray when I got to bed, that my family would be watched over, and protected, and blessed.

I'm glad some things never change.

Even though I changed, and grew up, and walked through many different seasons, I worship a God who is the same always, today, yesterday, and forever. The God who watched over me as a child, who listened to my every prayer and blessed me on every adventure, is the same God who is with me tonight, as I lay in bed and am writing this post.

He'll also be the same God two weeks from now, during finals week. And I know He'll be watching over me as I take my finals (Praise Jesus!), and He'll be great to talk to when I'm stressing out, running low on sleep, and hitting myself for all those nights I spent watching Netflix instead of studying. Who's glad grace is a thing?? Am I right??

Anyways,


It's so comforting to know that He never changes, no matter what.