While you are sleeping...

Being 6 or 7 hours ahead (depending on which time zone you live in)... has inspired the title of this post. While you are sleeping I am awake...and while I was awake this is what happened these past couple of days...

I added some British terms to my vocabulary:
queue = line
rubbish = trash (kind of already knew this one)
don= professor
cheers=thank you (expresses gratitude)

I am keeping a record of the different terminology here, so I can share it with you all when I return. :)

Here is a run down of my week logistically: (if your not into logistical stuff, you can skip this part.)
I have classes from 9:30-5 on Tuesdays and Thursdays and boy howdy these days are whoppers. On Monday and Wednesdays, however, I have more time in the afternoons to read and sight see because classes only go til 12:30. Fridays are field trip days and tomorrow we are going to Stonehenge, Old Sarum, and Salisbury.

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There are times when I feel that seeking God has become a heavy task. I make my time with Him a routine or slot in my schedule or I try to fight my wandering mind and be a woman of prayer. The truth is that all this work doesn't fall on us (praise God!)and I was so sweetly reminded of this yesterday.
The lecture speakers yesterday covered two influencial people of our religious history: Anselm of Canterbury and Julian of Norwich. These two people happen to be the very two people I personally researched in my Church History class back at Sterling this last fall. Who would of have guessed that I picked the very topics that I would be hearing in Oxford? (haha...I didn't even know I was going to Oxford back then.)
Anyway, I was able to follow right along with the lecture and was reminded that even in my small daily choices, that the Lord is with me...guiding... and drawing me to Himself (even more than I know). The Lord was faithful to prepare me for my days here in England and the Lord will be faithful to prepare us for the days we have ahead. He is an active part of the relationship. :) He remains faithful when we turn up faithless.

These next few days will be filled with sight seeing and hopefully some productive work on my research papers. I have 4 of them due within the span of two weeks. Yummy stuff right there.

Speaking of yummy stuff, I just had this wonderful espresso/icecream mixture last night...heaven in dish let me tell you. Although I am in England I still prefer coffee over tea. :)

Well...to end this time I will leave you with a verse and a prayer that I have been thinking on this week...

"My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways."
Proverbs 23:26

"Lord, grant me the strength and courage to give you my whole heart today. Teach my eyes to recognize you...may I be one to observe Your ways. Thank you Lord for always drawing me to Yourself. " In Jesus Name, Amen