Tired of the Times

I don't think I've ever been so weary, so exhausted, so in need of a verse like this one. “My flesh and my heart fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever" (Psalm 73:26). We have lived through much worse periods of history in this country, I am aware of that, and we are supposed to be glad God allowed us to be here during "such a time as this," but I'm just saying I have never been so tired. I am tired of the times we're living in. Tired of the political climate, tired of the destruction of Satan, frankly, on my family, tired of this age, the rebellion of children, cold-heartedness of people and the war against Christian values being waged in our current culture. At the same time, I am more aware than ever before of where my hope is and Who my hope is in. I have never lost the sense of God's presence since being born again July 15, 1979, never been so glad that happened, never been so grateful for the presence of the Holy spirit in my life. If it were not for the Lord, I know I would be depressed. Maybe I just need to rest. I am looking forward to a few weeks of rest from school but still have to hang in for another nearly five weeks. Everyone's tired: the teachers, the kids, everyone. It's just been hard on everybody, like this school year will never end. But, like everything else, it will. Blame it on the snow days. We had so many snow days to make up that we have not had and will not have any days off for the rest of the year, and that was eight whole weeks since the end of Spring Break. You never miss your water till the well runs dry, as they used to say. You wouldn't think a day or two off once in a while would make that much difference, but it does. Anyway, I know I will feel better after I go to church tonight. The rain has let up for a while. Talk to you later, love, Carolyn