I am encouraged

I had a Spanish exam this morning, it went well, I believe. The good thing about it was that I got out of school at 8:45 this morning, so I've been doing homework since then. I was a little worried about this exam because I got interrupted during my studying last night and I couldn't quite get back into the "groove" of studying again... But I was finished quite rapidly and back at home soon.

This morning, I was encouraged by some words that the Lord gave me (in the form of a prayer) the words are as follows:

Lord, give me the wisdom to know
that Your ability to work in my life
is not limited by my past
or by what others think of me
Your power is not limited by my weaknesses
but it is even perfected in them.
Lord, give me the strength
To not throw in the towel
To get out of the bed
To put my hand on the tasks you've given me
and to come through it all without a stain.

I typed it out and put it in my car, I'm praying that it will help. I have been getting down lately when I am misunderstood, or when people think little of me. But the Lord has shown me that I cannot allow my joy to be stolen away so easily. I will fight for that joy.

So, I have been lonely as of late (mostly because my best friend moved away) but the Lord has recently given me another friend in the last week which encourages me. I think the Lord will use this.

I guess I should go to study some more...
God is good!
Jessie