Just a few more days…
It’s hard to believe that I’ve been in Madison for one semester now. Exams are right around the corner (one tomorrow…), and the taste of summer weather is here. The past couple days, the weather has been nice, mid to high 70s and just absolutely beautiful. It’s hard as it is alone to find the motivation to do work, it’s days like these that make me not want to study even more, and just stay outside. I have to confess that my motivation to do anything has been exponentially declining since spring break, school has been really draining. However, God is good! He made it known today that He is in control of everything. He made it known that the beautiful weather that He provided can easily be taken away by Him. Last night it started raining, and today the temperature dropped drastically to high 40s to low 50s. Guess it’s not time to procrastinate outside just yet.
This semester has been a growing experience. My involvement in Campus Crusade has taught me many valuable lessons on serving and humbleness. The guys in the action group (Junior level Bible study) has been very encouraging in my life. I’ve learned so much just by interacting with them, and being part of their lives. I guess the overall lesson I learned from these solid studs is Christ’s love. Being new to this campus, I was quickly accepted and loved by these men. I don’t know if I would have gotten myself as involved with the movement here in Madison if it wasn’t for these men. A number of these guys also chose to be part of my support team for this summer, and I am really touch my that.
Recently I was hurt by the actions of some of the people at Waukesha. I went home to visit, and I was slammed with rejection, un Christ like behavior. It really showed the immaturity level of some of these people; we are all the same, we believe in the same God, the same blood that wiped our sins clean, the same love that our Father extended to each and everyone of us. But why is it that we can’t behave the same way toward each other? Aren’t we all brothers and sisters in Christ? … Even though I was hurt, I’ve forgiven. I forgive because He forgave us first. I just pray that they mature in Christ.
Madison is a hard school. I was definitely challenged, but I am glad to say I will be crossing the finish line that mark my first semester here in just a few more days. I am looking forward to Summer project (whoa! I will be Colorado in 3 weeks!), and also coming back here next semester. I look forward to the day where the guys will sit around and share what God has done in our lives over the summer!