Okay, so as I've been looking back on my previous posts, I've realized that for those who mainly keep up with our family through the blog, it probably looks like I've absolutely been hating school, and it's a complete waste of time, and why am I paying for something when it's so awful? Right? Well, not exactly. I guess I should set that straight.
Let me start out by saying that yes, I do get frustrated, and yes, sometimes I do think it's a waste of time; though you probably already knew that, considering some of the stuff I've written. :) BUT, it has not been as bad as I've been making it look. For one thing, I've met some great friends, and have been having fun getting to know others better than I used to. I have a couple of classmates that I see every single day, so that's been really nice. Also, I know some of you have heard this from me before, but I've been getting involved with Chi Alpha, and it's been amazing. Chi Alpha is a college-age oriented ministry by First Assembly and is fantastic. The kids are so deeply in love with their Savior that it is super-motivating for me. It's been a long time since I've seen kids my own age dive into worship for their King, and it's awesome to be able to spend time in His presence with other believers--especially other college students! The worship week after week is amazing; and the preaching is great too. The place packs out every week, and each week we see more and more college students turning to Jesus. On that note, I will say that while I do sometimes question the accuracy of the number of people who actually become Christians, I think it is definitely more accurate on the college campus. These kids know full well what taking the name of Jesus will do; the price they will pay, both in the classroom and with their friends. It's not anything close to what people in some countries go through, but it's still a price they must be willing to pay.
Anyway, so yeah, Chi Alpha's been great. The biggest thing for me, though, is a change in viewpoint that God has completed in me. During the summer, I was kinda dreading college, because although I knew beyond a shadow of doubt that's what He had called me to do, I didn't want to deal with the battle that I knew would take place. But since the school year started, the Lord has changed my thinking to come from His viewpoint; that is, seeing the campus as a mission field. Many years ago, God called me to be a missionary and a nurse. Well, here I am fulfilling one part in that plan, so why can't I begin to fulfill the other part? Who says I have to go overseas, or graduate college, before lighting my world for Him? When Jesus said "Go," He didn't say "Go into foreign countries," and He didn't say "Get a good education and lots of training and then go;" no, He said "Go into all the world." And right now, my world is my campus; therefore my mission field is my campus. It's been a long and sometimes hard process, but God is faithful. He has already given me chances to be a witness for Him, most of which I've taken. Yeah, there have been times that I've totally blown it. I'm not saying I'm perfect; but "He who began a good work in (me) will carry it on to the day of completion."
I'll leave you with one final thought that I hope encourages you the way it does me.
"God doesn't require perfect preaching; He requires a perfect heart. If you don't have a perfect heart, He'll make it perfect; just yield it to Him."
~Bruce Harpel
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