struggles on the way...carried by His constant grace

This week has been plain and simple a hard week...A good one but a hard one. One of my work days was a 12.22 hours long...and was probably the craziest day of work I've ever experienced. I prayed so much for patience that day and i was amazed by how many opportunities I had to be patient and how many of those i failed and how many i succeeded. One lesson I definitely learned from my crazy day is that no matter what i am going through it does not negate the fact that there are so many people that need to be listened to. Even if they swear and act like they don't care...i need to see it as my privilege to simply be there, listen and let God speak through me if i need to say something. Also (side note) how important it is to allow others to speak truth and encouragement into your life and to pray over you...I do not know how you feel right now...but i am reminded once again that His grace is sufficient and His power is made perfect in weakness...that the best kind of rest is found in the one who's burden is easy and that His love is consuming, breathtaking, and an unstoppable force.