Okay, so Thanksgiving has come to an end, and so has the awesome Thanksgiving break. It most certainly wasn't long enough. School is now back in full swing and I have two incredibly hard exams this week which I did not studying for over break. But, I'm not one to complain.
These next few weeks are definitely going to be a test to see just how much I need to rely on God for my strength and NOT my own! He has blessed me with an amazing week of being out in the woods, spending time with my wonderful boyfriend, awesome family time, and the best part yet, He provided me with my very first deer!
After putting in countless hours since opening day and not seeing ANY deer all week, I was really beginning to wonder if this was going to be the year that I got a my very first deer. But on Saturday evening, a little after 4:00pm, God provided me with a 1 year old nubbin buck with which came within 25 yards of me before I shot. It was quick and painless. And I did it all on my own (apart from God). I was in the tree stand alone, shot when I wanted to. Of course, my boyfriend was hunting not too far away from me so he helped me drag the deer to his truck. Now, the deer is all self-processed (yes, I butchered it myself with a little help from Craig's dad) and in my freezer. It's enough meat to feed my grandparents and I for quite some time!
Even though I wish that break was still going, God wants me to be here at school and so I need to continue on with this journey of my life. He WILL give me the strength I need, even when I feel like there is NO WAY I can possibly continue. God is so amazing and this week was exactly the refresher that I needed.
