Grace to the Humble

I just made it through two tests today. One was supposed to happen Tuesday, and I was pretty much ready. I got to study more, but not at much as I would have liked. This week has had some intense times of anxiety. I have had to fight my flesh's anxious tendency like crazy! But I found scripture to be true.
Proverbs 3:34
"Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor."
James 4:6
"But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, 'God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.'"
I got to walk that out this week. I had to fight my anxious flesh's tendency. I studied for both tests, but I was constantly anxious either the time I was spending of what I was focusing on was not going to prepare me for the test. I had to seriously humble myself and cry out to the Lord. I had to give up my idea of control and rest in God's true sovereign control. He answered my prayers for my studying to be fruitful and my tests to be based on the material I had studied. I also got to see how blessed I am. My parents, siblings, and many friends were also praying for me and pointing me to truth. One friend in particular pointed me to Matthew 6 where it tells us to trust in God and not be anxious. God provided for my needs. He put me in a situation where I had to give my anxiety over to Him and grow in trusting Him. God used this week to sanctify me! Praise the Lord for his work in my life! He isn't finished with me yet. I am a work in progress.