First day of college 2008
These past four years have been a blur. Even though there have been days and nights I felt would never end because of the impending doom of a particular assignment. Those were long days, but man, these four years sure have been short.
Last day of college 2012
More has changed than just my hair length. I am a different girl now. I look at things, people, and situations much differently. College has definitely brought me much closer to the woman of God that the Lord has called me to be. I would have never imagined my step of faith to come to Southern would change so much. However, I am thankful that it has. I look back to when I first stepped foot on this campus...I had never lived on my own and I had never taken a grand leap of faith. I cried myself to sleep the first night. I sobbed, and prayed. I asked God if I had made the right decision, and through my cries he comforted me. "Laurin, you're right where I need you to be."
Tonight, as I cry myself to sleep, I am hearing those words once again. But they carry a different weight now. I am leaving Southern Wesleyan with more uncertainties than I arrived with. However, I hear that is perfectly fine. My leap of faith to come here will not be the last leap God requires of me. I have taken many since, and I am certain there will be many more. Yet, I know as long as I seek and follow closely after the Lord He will sustain me. Yes, He will lead me. I am counting on that, because without his direction, I cannot imagine who I would be today.
Thank you Southern Wesleyan University. I have received one of the most valuable tools to reach the world for Christ, an education. I absolutely cannot wait to put all of my classroom learning to use through experience. I have learned so much about life, faith, perseverance, and Jesus Christ. I will forever be indebted to you...in more ways that one! ;)
As always, thanks for reading.
I will be posting a more detailed account of all the graduation festivities in the near future!
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