Isn't it strange how moods can change just during the course of a day.

Today I started off feeling fairly chirpy and bouncy, which tends to be fairly standard for me, and sometime mid-afternoon I had a coffee which I didn't think affected me that much, although I did get a little more talkative after that. Was having a good D&M with a few friends and was feeling a little nerved cos I was opening up and talking about stuff I hadn't talked with them about before. And coffee never helps when you're already a bit nervy :-P

A little while after we went and watched The Island, which is an actiony type movie and had my adrenaline going as well, so pretty much most of the afternoon my heart was beating faster than normal and I was feeling a little shaky. Then afterwards heading to church I started feeling a bit down.

I generally prefer to be around people than by myself, but when I'm feeling down I tend to run out of things to talk about really quickly and end up just staring at the floor or hanging on the edge of a group conversation not really saying much. This doesn't really help much since I usually want company when feeling down, but I'm not very good company myself at the time.
:-P

It helps a little knowing that emotions tend to balance out over time, so even though i'm feeling down at the moment, I know that tomorrow or the next day I usually pick up again. And sometimes it can drive me to spending some really good time with God. I tend to end up at home, and don't really have much to say to anybody, so I turn to God and just let Him know how I'm feeling for a while and have a bit of a sook. He tends to be a fairly good comforter and after a while of sulking I'll turn to the psalms or look around for encouraging verses in the new testament. And even though I may still be feeling down, I'm nearly always feeling better than I was. From feeling really lonely and by myself to knowing that there is someone who cares about me more than anyone else ever can. And that even though I don't have much to say at the time, God has given me a huge book full of His words to encourage me... I don't have to say a thing, just read and let it comfort me. And to give Him my thanks.

And on that note, I think i'll go and do that now. :-)

Philippians 4:6-7
"In all things present your requests to God with thanksgiving, and the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus."