Pull your own weight.

So this morning the LAST thing I wanted to do was get up and go to school. As soon as my alarm went off I became so angry. The minute I woke up I decided that I would not be looking nice for school today. I was thinking some nice comfy sweats would go perfectly with this crappy day. I somehow managed to get out of bed, a few minutes after my alarm went off. I'm pretty sure my eyes were still closed when I turned the shower on. It was not going to be a good day. During my shower I started praying. I found myself praying the whole time I was in the shower. Finally when I got out, I felt so different, so much better! I wasn't tired or grumpy that I had to go to school, and I ended up wearing jeans and a nice sweater thing. I was so amazed by how quickly God answered my prayers! This probably doesn't seem like a big deal, but it was for me. I have felt so distant to God this entire time I've been saved, which has been for 5 years. But now, I feel like I'm talking to someone when I pray, and not only that, but I can tell that someone is there listening! I have come to realize that God doesn't just come to you without you making an effort. Which is how I thought it went down, but I couldn't have been more wrong. "Come near to God, and God will come near to you." (James 4:8) It's all about the effort that you put into it. I was just waiting for Him to make me feel different, without me doing anything. But now, He has been making himself known to me. When I pray now, I always say "Everyday I want to grow closer and closer to You, and I pray that I would never be satisfied with our relationship until it's time for me to go with You." Seems to me that He's been listening, and answering.