Attack of the negative attitude

Yesterday was Monday and it really started out as a fabulous Monday.  I had class early and all day long but I was feeling quite happy and content to be in school.  I donated plasma which didn't go as smoothly as usual but afterwards I got to meet with two really great girls and it was wonderful!  I didn't have much homework to do so I felt optimistic about getting a lot accomplished.  Somehow this didn't happen and I began to get discouraged.  As half an hour turned into an hour and that hour turned into two hours I began to get really upset and frustrated with my homework, my classes, my computer, the printer, and myself.  Once I began thinking negatively it was hard to escape.  I ended up getting one piece of homework done and then headed to bed, but still felt awful as I knew I had not behaved in a God honoring way. 

It was then that I reflected on the passage from Matthew 11:28-30 where Jesus says, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." 
I also considered 1 Peter 5:7 where it says, "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." 

So often I get caught up in completing my to-do list and I forget about my true purpose in life which is to bring honor and glory to my God.  College and homework is temporary, but God is eternal.  These trials and frustrations that I have now are going to (hopefully) help me in the future and my reactions to them are helping to shape me into the woman I am going to be in the future. 

So, lying in bed last night I spent some good time in prayer just confessing my sins and my struggles to my savior and asking him to purify me again and to renew my heart.  I fell asleep singing the song "I cast all my cares upon you". 

As I begin my homework for today and my workout soon, I am struggling to feel excited about doing them.  I am struggling to feel joyful about where I am and the work that needs to be done, so I would like to ask you to pray for me if you would not mind.  I am praying too and striving to be joyful for I know I have much to be joyful about, but I could use your prayers too. 

Thank you for taking the time to read this and if you pray, thank you for that as well.