I truly am in awe of the graciousness of God and the wonderful ways He is at work in my life. I cannot believe I have now been at college a week, yet the relationships that have developed and the memories already made make it seem as if it has been so much longer. I must admit, the precise moment I bid farewell to my parents after our prayer together, I grew increasingly apprehensive about the days to come. It seemed impossible that my life could get any better than it already has been. I have the most wonderful friends, family, and life back home and I truly could not imagine anything better awaiting me at Samford, but boy was I wrong. Before I continue, I must make clear that nothing can replace my wonderful life back home and I still miss my incredible friends dearly. There is not a moment that goes by that I don’t thank God for the people He has already placed into my life, and I am exceedingly grateful. Being at Samford has in no way replaced my old life, it has truly just enhanced it. It amazes me how God continues to use my closest friends and family to encourage and pray for me about issues, and then answers the prayers here at Samford. How wonderful that we serve a God with no geographical limitations or boundaries!
I truly do not know where to begin in this blog but to recount a miniscule portion of the wonderful blessings God has brought into my life the past seven days. He has placed some incredibly Godly, wise, and encouraging girls into my life in the most random ways. The best way I can tell of this blessing is through a feeble attempt at illustrating how I met two specific Godly women here on campus, Jordan and Tabitha. I actually met Jordan several months ago at scholar weekends and we shared this instant connection although we saw each other sporadically. At connections, our first weekend on campus, we were divided into groups. By some divine act, Jordan was placed in my group along with Tabitha, a beautiful girl with a gentle spirit. As the three of us got to know each other, we realized we each felt a passion for girls and a calling into the ministry in some capacity. It amazed me as I listened to these two ladies before me share their heart for ministering to the girls around us, and sensing their immense desire to seek the Lord and serve Him wherever He called. We truly are kindred spirits. It has been incredible to see God shine through these two and his love evident in everything that they do. It has been a beautiful thing to pray with them about issues we are facing, share what God is teaching us, and form an accountability group so we can grow together putting Christ first in our friendship as we seek God’s plan for us for the next four years on campus. It reminds me of the relationship depicted in Acts between Paul and Silas, and how God used these two men to spread the gospel and His love.
Not only has God placed Tabitha and Jordan into my life, but He truly has blessed me with the most amazing, almost unbelievably close hall in the dorm. It really is somewhat bizarre how close we each are and the bond that we share. Every single girl encourages me daily by her love and devotion to the Lord, and they each bring joy into my life. We truly are a community. Every day, it seems another girl is ‘adopted’ into our hall and joins us to share life together. I truly believe God is about to do something huge here. I cannot fathom what it is or when it will take place, but I know that God is up to something. It’s this feeling that cannot be shaken and is intensified daily by every conversation I have. Multiple girls are experiencing the same sense that something big is about to take place and although we cannot put our finger on it, all we can do is pray and wait for the Lord to reveal it to us. I am so excited about whatever it is that God is up to!!
Although I miss a lot of people dearly, especially my awesome family, I know that God truly does have a purpose for me here at campus and I am so excited to see how He is going to use this people in my life now! He has replaced my anxiousness with peace that surpasses all understanding, and He has shown me what it means to depend completely on Him and his sustaining Love and mercy. My prayer is that I will continue to seek Him in the place where His glory dwells and that I will humbly submit myself to the plans He has for my life. Lord, may the desires of my heart align with yours. I want what you want for me. For ‘your ways, Oh Lord, are holy. What god is so great as our God?’
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