- Making it to all the graduations (nearly missed one my girls…but thanks to Sam, she called me to let me know I needed to hustle it over to the field) and just getting to celebrate with them. As cliche as it may be, attending these time honored traditions makes you realize just how fast life is zooming by. It seemed like it wasn’t that long ago that I was there for Becky’s graduation when indeed, it was 2 years ago.
- The generosity of my small group…
- …in gifting me with an ESV Study Bible! I never thought that I would receive one of these but they really have encouraged me to take advantage of all the tools it offers. I love these girls. I’m going to miss meeting up on a weekly basis so much.
- The opportunity to bond with some the SOCS (singles on college staff) on a Friday night – but really what I’m thankful for is God’s kindness in allowing me to serve alongside these men and women who are invested in God’s glory and his kingdom and really desire to give all they have to make disciples of Christ. I am so encouraged to keep working hard and investing in collegians by their love for Christ and for the younger men and women in our lives.
- Understanding roommates…there are lots of upcoming changes (particularly regarding the housing situation) but they have been so supportive when they could have given me a hard time. They really have encouraged me in doing what is best – I love them now, more than ever.
“Everything that is coming to us from God comes through Christ Jesus. Christ Jesus has won our pardon; he has reconciled us to God; he has canceled our sin; he has secured the gift of the Spirit for us; he has granted eternal life to us and promises us the life of the consummation; he has made us children of the new covenant; his righteousness has been accounted as ours; he has risen from the dead, and all of God’s sovereignty is mediated through him and directed to our good and to God’s glory.”
- D. A. Carson, A Call to Spiritual Reformation , 189.
