Insomnia

For the past few days I've been having trouble sleeping because of insomnia. I had problems with this for a while now.
Oh well, tonight I tried to sleep a bit earlier because I planned on going to the pool with my friends. Anyhow, sleep wouldn't come to me after about an hour of lying eyes wide open on my bed and wandering through the rooms of my house. My head hurt like crazy and the pain wouldn't subside (still won't now). The same routine happened all over again... and again... and again...
But unlike other nights, I turned back on the computer and went online, to tire myself into sleep.
On loading Facebook, this verse jumped right out at me from a friend's status:

"God is a shield for all who take refuge in him... Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest...for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." - Psalm 18:30 & Matthew 11:28-29

First of all, "...I will give you rest..." just kinda danced in front of my eyes when I started reading it. I read the rest and realised how "weary and burdened" I'd become recently. There were many things that worried me and stole away bits of my energy and strength.
But then, reading this verse... it reminded me once more that God will ALWAYS be there for me and I can seek Him in EVERY single situation... Which, in my case is utterly impossible due to the fact that I am, in fact, imperfect. But that's off point.

Ok, I had more to say but I'm very very tired right now, and nothing would feel better now than a pillow under my head. To summarize (and clarify) things, what I simply wanted to say was.... ehhh, can't simplify it much at the moment. Headache's killing me.. :P

Anyways... So yeah. I commented on the status afterwards saying, "I needed that!" Then her reply to mine was..."You know, I KNEW someone did. Thanks for confirming that, Emily."

God never fails to surprise me. No matter how big or small the situation is. But each and every time, He reveals more of His mercy, power, and love.

:O

My summer is now almost coming to an end. Only two precious weeks remain until the day of torture begins. School lingers mockingly in the horizon, dragging my helpless state of mind into wishing school would start sooner. No! I refuse! I refuse to think such unacceptable ideas.

Ye who pollute my mind with such garbage begone!! I say, begone!!!

So yeah... My summer break is coming to an end and I've just begun having nightmares about homework and lectures.
At the beginning of summer I had so many hopes and dreams I wished to accomplish. Alas, those started to dampen day after day... and now, I'm left with nothing but what are just shadows of what were once my escape from this reality.
But I have no regrets. It turned out to be a special summer none-the-less. What's even better is that I've started to change (in a good way... hopefully) and God has drawn me a bit closer to Him then I was before. And I'm very, very happy about that.

Only 14 days remain of freedom and I've realised how much I want to make the best of it. Even in the smallest ways. And to do that, I've got family, friends, and God to help every step of the way.