This will be my thoughts after I take this biology final…
(via palmerea)
The Second Year: Lessons
When I started this year at Belmont, I had no idea what to expect. I went into this year expecting to transfer this spring, searching for schools and weighing my options, keeping my heart and mind open. Seeing how my freshman year went, I expected to hate Belmont all over again; I expected to be a loner… then, I was blessed abundantly with the most beautiful friendships I could imagine. Through these friendships, I found my heart wrapped in the love of our Savior; I fell in love all over again. God had brought me women who made their lives a shining light of him self. He blessed me with these women, and each one of them has left their footprints on my heart. One woman showed me the power of prayer. Through her, I saw how God could speak through others and that’s how I was led into Social Work. Another showed me the power of love, through her I finally felt comfortable and appreciated at Belmont. Then, one showed me how the Holy Spirit moves, and how our worship cannot simply be music, but it should be expressed in our daily lives. God then blessed me with men of God; men who had overflowing hearts who reflected Jesus in their daily actions. I had never imagined men my age having hearts like these. One man showed me that worship again, should not be in a box, it should be expressed in various ways. Just seeing the way these men live their lives, is such an encouragement to me.
So often do I forget how blessed I am. I forget that I am not alone, and that God has a plan; that we don’t need to fuss, expect or create plans… He has it. He is in control. There is SO much power in the name of Jesus that we cannot even begin to fathom. My expectations were nothing to what God has in store for my life. Each year is different and each day is new. Our God is in control; Let him break every chain holding you down; let him guide your heart. You are adopted. You are healed. He will lift you up.
Sometimes I wish I had the courage to just run up to you and kiss you. That is all I wish to do… that’s it. I just want to kiss you.
