A mid semester review of the year
I am officially half way done with the semester and so it's time for another look back down the school year. Well, this semester has gone by very quickly, probably because I only have 8 weeks worth of classes this semester. Most days I don't really feel like a student, but this also makes me appreciate school more. I hate getting up at 7am, and just once I would like to sleep in on a Monday. Also, I've really enjoy listening to my professors talk, most have alot of wisdom and really great insight on business. And as always, I love the people at school.
As for the year, well fall feels like it was years ago. It seems like it was another lifetime. It feels like I've lived two very different lives this year. There's the me of the fall: very legalistic in my mindset and actions. And then there's me now: I don't know how to describe it other than post-modern, although I think this word is often overused and misused (including by people like me). I think alot of things have caused the changes in me. One of which I will detail here.
Earlier this school year I read Blue Like Jazz followed by all of Don Miller's other books. His theology and outlook on Christianity has challenged me alot in my walk this year. His novels coupled with church and some other books I've read has really impacted my thoughts and actions. Miller made Chrisitianity sound so simple (probably because it is) and so universal. For example, I look around me and often times see and feel like church is no longer designed for those seeking Christ but for those who've already found him. And his stories on life has challenged me and reminded me that everyone wants Jesus. Not everyone wants Christianity, but I believe that everyone wants Jesus. And if this is true, then it makes sharing Jesus very easy. I'm not trying to sell someone on something they don't want, but rather giving the people what they want.
And this outlook, put into action, is much different than the me that was this fall. This fall I was still trying to do everything and be everywhere. But now, it doesn't really matter where I am or what I do, so long as I do it with all the purpose that I have in me. And so I've cut back alot on my commitments and different things and people that I'm involved in and with. I miss alot of the stuff I did last year and alot of the people I don't get to spend as much time with. But at the same time I think things like Bible study and the friendships that I do have have been more intentional and have grown tremendously.
I wish alot of things were different or turned out differently this semester and I wish that I had alot of my stuff for the future settled. But I'll take whatever God decides to dish out to me. Today I was reading Job and I think this verse sums up the school year fairly well: The Lord gives and the Lords takes away, but I will bless the name of the Lord.
As I look to wrap up my time in college, I pray that God will show me where to go and heal the the brokeness that is inside of me. I also pray that I will continue to shine for Him, even when I feel like a lump coal. Finally, I just pray that as God looks back at my time in college that I will hear the words "well done good and faithful servant" from Him soneday when I stand in Gloryland.
As for the year, well fall feels like it was years ago. It seems like it was another lifetime. It feels like I've lived two very different lives this year. There's the me of the fall: very legalistic in my mindset and actions. And then there's me now: I don't know how to describe it other than post-modern, although I think this word is often overused and misused (including by people like me). I think alot of things have caused the changes in me. One of which I will detail here.
Earlier this school year I read Blue Like Jazz followed by all of Don Miller's other books. His theology and outlook on Christianity has challenged me alot in my walk this year. His novels coupled with church and some other books I've read has really impacted my thoughts and actions. Miller made Chrisitianity sound so simple (probably because it is) and so universal. For example, I look around me and often times see and feel like church is no longer designed for those seeking Christ but for those who've already found him. And his stories on life has challenged me and reminded me that everyone wants Jesus. Not everyone wants Christianity, but I believe that everyone wants Jesus. And if this is true, then it makes sharing Jesus very easy. I'm not trying to sell someone on something they don't want, but rather giving the people what they want.
And this outlook, put into action, is much different than the me that was this fall. This fall I was still trying to do everything and be everywhere. But now, it doesn't really matter where I am or what I do, so long as I do it with all the purpose that I have in me. And so I've cut back alot on my commitments and different things and people that I'm involved in and with. I miss alot of the stuff I did last year and alot of the people I don't get to spend as much time with. But at the same time I think things like Bible study and the friendships that I do have have been more intentional and have grown tremendously.
I wish alot of things were different or turned out differently this semester and I wish that I had alot of my stuff for the future settled. But I'll take whatever God decides to dish out to me. Today I was reading Job and I think this verse sums up the school year fairly well: The Lord gives and the Lords takes away, but I will bless the name of the Lord.
As I look to wrap up my time in college, I pray that God will show me where to go and heal the the brokeness that is inside of me. I also pray that I will continue to shine for Him, even when I feel like a lump coal. Finally, I just pray that as God looks back at my time in college that I will hear the words "well done good and faithful servant" from Him soneday when I stand in Gloryland.
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