"I will heal their apostasy (waywardness); I will love them freely, for my anger has turned from them"
I read this awhile back and it is currently one of many verses stuck to my wall. I read this thinking of others, that God will heal my friend's waywardness. But, now I am reminded of my own neglect. I have moved to college, yes. It is a christian college, yes, but I have not spent serious time in the word since getting here. I have become wayward, using excuses and counting my bible classes as devotional time.
Now, I read this and then Zepheniah 3:17 "The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing."
He will quiet me. I am busy and I am distracted from my real purpose. But, God's love is poured into me as faithfulness. He stands by me waiting for when I fix my eyes, once again, to the heavens.
Glorious and mighty, you're awesome in beauty, greatly to be praised.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
College Bound:
It has been a while since I've been here. I have since then moved into college, broken the ice probably a hundred times. Missed my friends intensely. Ate lots of unhealthy foods. Met incredible people. Made new friends. Rejoiced in the presence of God with hundreds of others. Slept in a new home. Accepted what God is doing in my life.
I had no idea that God would do so much in my life in such a short time. I came to this campus fully expecting to feel awkward and scared. Instead, I was excited and comfortable. I feel at home in my little cave of a desk. I feel ready to start classes and to dig into God's word. I am so incredibly thankful to my Father that watches over me and guides me into the places and situations that will best glorify His holy name.
This week I have not spent much time in the word. I have been in a wirl-wind of moving and adjusting and I have allowed that to be an excuse not to be spending quiet time with God. But, He continues to bless me.
I have met a girl that is on the floor under me, in my same hall. We clicked pretty quickly, but, I have a feeling based on a small converstaion we had last night that we will have a lot more in common than I could imagine. I know God put her in my life and I can not wait to know her whole heart and to share mine. To experience the kind of connection I am expecting.
(this was written weeks ago and is just now being published.)
I had no idea that God would do so much in my life in such a short time. I came to this campus fully expecting to feel awkward and scared. Instead, I was excited and comfortable. I feel at home in my little cave of a desk. I feel ready to start classes and to dig into God's word. I am so incredibly thankful to my Father that watches over me and guides me into the places and situations that will best glorify His holy name.
This week I have not spent much time in the word. I have been in a wirl-wind of moving and adjusting and I have allowed that to be an excuse not to be spending quiet time with God. But, He continues to bless me.
I have met a girl that is on the floor under me, in my same hall. We clicked pretty quickly, but, I have a feeling based on a small converstaion we had last night that we will have a lot more in common than I could imagine. I know God put her in my life and I can not wait to know her whole heart and to share mine. To experience the kind of connection I am expecting.
(this was written weeks ago and is just now being published.)
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