As most of you know, I arrived to Spokane about a week and a half ago. And my heart was extremely ready to be back in this beautiful city. I longed to be back "home", and back where my church family, friends, and jobs are....And I can tell you, it is so good to be back. //
After just a week here, I started school yesterday. It seems so crazy and a little bit ridiculous. I moved in, starting working, and bam. School. I literally just ended Studying Abroad a couple of weeks ago. It seems a little bit overwhelming to not have much of a break, and then dive head first back into the school year. But I can't complain. This summer was incredible. For the education I have received this summer, I am thankful.
And as cheesy as it sounds, I am truly thankful to be back at Moody. Sometimes I believe I take my college education for granted. I need to realize that having a Biblical education such as the one I am receiving, is an absolute privilege. It is by the absolute grace of Christ that I am a student at Moody. His plans are higher than my plans. I'm just living it out.
And I want to make the best out of it. I want to make the best of this year. I want to make the best of my college education, utilizing all the resources provided to me. I want to ask the hard questions, develop relationships with my professors, and grow academically. I believe that in order to thrive in college and grow as an individual, I need to come up with goals for myself. And I always do this. I'm such a list person. I feel so accomplished when I set goals, and then meet them. Goals provide me with accountability, motivation. It helps me stay on track.
Here are my goals (And this is mainly for my record, but feel free to read it):
-Strive to receive all A's and B's in my classes
-Forgive my family, abusers, and those who have wronged me
-Heal immensely, by continuing going to counseling. Be vulnerable.
-Develop strong relationships with professors as well as faculty members at Moody
-Be a light to those around me; stay humble.
I would have to say that my biggest goal though, is to spend time with Christ. I don't want to go through this year not being stable in my faith. That's the last thing I want. My prayer is that this year to be transformative. I want Christ to be my rock. My reedemer. My all in all. I want to fall deeply in love with Christ. That's the number one thing I want. I want to know of my security in Christ. And I want to see Him this year for who He is, and who I am.
So... join me. Set goals for this semester. Set goals for this year. I am continuing to ask myself the question of, "What does Christ want for me this year? What is He calling me to do? Is there something I need to give up? Or is there something I need to take on?" May God be glorified as I live out this thing called live, as as I strive to seek Him more.
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