​“Enjoy your life while you wait, enter into God’s rest knowing He will come through. You’ve seen Him move mountains before and you’ll see Him do it again.” – Joanna Beck  
            This quote was super comforting to me know that The God of the universe who moves mountains wants me to come and find rest in him. And when we come and rest our hearts in him he pours out his love and peace over our lives. I loved this quote because I know I can get so wrapped up in what is going on around me and forget that The Lord wants me to come and find rest in Him and He is the one that can give true rest.
            

“Fall in love with the process of becoming the very best version of yourself” 
                 ” I loved this quote and thought it was perfect as we start another school year it was a great reminder to take time to yourself and allow yourself to rest in Our Heavenly Father. I know that this time of year can be crazy busy and stressful, but I have made it a goal of mine this year to take time to myself and truly try and become the best version of myself I can be. I think that approaching this new school year is a perfect time to start this. I believe that The Lord calls us to look for joy and have a thankful heart in all seasons of life so I have made that my goal this school year and thought this quote was so encouraging. So, I hope that everyone’s first week back has been awesome and I encourage all of us to look towards to the future expectantly and with excitement instead of fear. 

“May you always be the one who notices the little things that make the light pour through, and may they always remind you: there is more to life and there is more to you.”
Morgan Harper Nichols 

• I thought this quote was perfect with finals coming up and school starting to come to an end, just know that you are more than a grade you get in a class or a degree you can achieve, although these things are important they are not everything.
• Take some time to enjoy the last weeks of school and take some time to yourself to enjoy the little things, and know how loved you are. Let that love pour out into relationships you have with other people! 

• I came across this quote the other day while I was reading and it really stuck out to me.  
  • “There is nothing wrong with the season of life God has me in.”  
    
• I sometimes find myself asking God why certain things happen or why certain things are going the way they go. This year I really feel like The Lord is showing me that peace doesn’t come whenever I am in control of the situation or even when a situation gets resolved but, peace is found when I realize I am NOT in control but God is and He is showing me to rest in that truth.

Hebrews 12:28-29 says; 
                            “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.”

• This verse really comforts me to know that The God we serve is an all-consuming fire and loves us and, pursues us day after day and I am forever thankful to serve a God who loves me and chases after my heart and consumes me every single day!! 

If there is one thing that I want to know today is how deeply LOVED you all are!!!! I feel like sometimes I get so caught up in what’s going on around me and forget that The Lord died for us because He loved each and every one of us with an unimaginable love. He has given us a new life and made us new with a life beginning with Him! I saw this quote and thought it was perfect with Valentine’s day this week,
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou
I thought this was so encouraging to go and love on someone and make them feel special this week. We never know what someone is going through and a smile, hug, or simply making them feel loved could make their day go from bad to good. 

“Be humble. The world is bigger than your view of the world. And certainly, God is much bigger than your view of God.”  
When I first read this quote it really stood out me and really resonated with me personally.I feel like countless times I put God in a box and say, “okay God today I trust you with this and this but I can handle this” and this and the truth is The Lord wants us to come to Him with all of our burdens and thanks because He is there for us and loves us He never intended for us to be burdened with something. I tend to only allow God to handle the thing that are going bad in life but I don’t want him to touch what is going good in life because I am content and the truth is, what is bad The Lord has a plan for and can make better and, what is good The Lord has a plan for and can make greater. I love Ephesians 3:19-20 says,
“and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us. 
This is a great reminder to know how much God loves us and wants the best for us when we allow Him and trust Him, He is able to do more than we ever could imagined!!!

“Sometimes the best thing you can do is not think, not wonder, not imagine, not obsess. Just breathe, and have faith that everything will work out for the best”  
I found this quote online and when I read it I absolutely loved it. My mind is constantly racing and always thinking, “well what if this happens” or “what if they think this” and I am always remind myself to take a deep breath because everything will work out for the best just be patient and wait on the Lord. Allow yourself to view unanswered prayers or unanswered questions as a place in your heart for The Lord to reveal Himself even more and grow us in that way.  
Psalm 27:13-14 says,
“I remain confident of this:
    I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord’ 
I just thought that with the new year starting it was a great reminder to always know that The Lord works everything out and to remain confident in that 

“It’s not about being more. It’s about knowing I am already enough and being who He has called me to be.” 

I thought that this quote was perfect for the next couple of hectic weeks ahead. This quote is a great reminder that no matter what our GPA is, or what that one person says about us the only thing that matters is whose we are. We belong to a God of love and through Him we are made worthy. I also found these 3 great reminders on Grace Valentines blog, “1. Jesus is working in the midst of your storm. 2. Jesus gives your purpose. Your purpose isn’t to wish away the storm. Your purpose is embrace Him and boldness even in the midst of your storm. And 3. Jesus will calm the storm in His perfect timing. Your purpose isn’t your busyness. Your life is gift and let’s thank the Giver. The Giver who also gives us His peace and love every day. The Giver who wants you to look at Him. The Giver who you get to look at in the midst of a crazy, busy life.”
 
 
 This brings me great comfort knowing that the God of the Universe holds me in His hand and calls me His own. I love how Psalms 139: 14 puts it, “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Just a small reminder that in this crazy time of life we are loved and fearfully and wonderfully made and be comforted in the fact that God knows us today, knew us yesterday, and will still know us tomorrow.   

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Hey everyone!
My name is Abbey Baird, and I am so excited to be this year's Panhellenic Director of Spiritual Life! It is such an honor to be able to serve my fellow Panhellenic women and to have the opportunity to serve God in this way. I know life and school can be crazy and overwhelming at times, but I hope that through this blog and these devotions, you're able to find peace and hope. I want to be here for you and get to know you, so feel free to submit a prayer request (or a devotion request) on the sidebar of this page! I read a devotion and pray for everyone every other week at Council, so I hope to see you there!!

You are so loved!!
​Abbey Baird