Tomorrow starts a new semester, my last spring semester at Asbury. Next year at this time I will be done. I truly have loved seminary. I have always loved being a student anyway, but seminary has been incredible. To have the opportunity to learn what I have from some pretty incredible people doing awesome kingdom work as well as to learn from some on fire brothers and sisters, that have been my classmates has been an honor.
It has been incredibly challenging to be a full time graduate student along with working and being mom to two young girls. It has taught me so much, not only in book knowledge, but mostly in who I am and who I am not, who God created me to be. I have learned about my gifts and I have learned about my weak places. I have learned so much about who I am because I have learned more about who God is and frankly as my Creator he knows me better than anyone else. This "knowing" has less to do with books and more to do with absolute reliance on him to carry me through this process. Honestly, I never imagined, at any point in my life, doing what I do now and will do to a greater degree as time goes by. I have tried to resist,made lots of excuses, because, really none of this is easy, but at the same time the rewards are immeasurable and eternal,so how could it not be awesomely wonderful?
I have always been so excited to start a new semester, hungry to know more as soon as possible. This is the first time I don't feel that. I don't know if I am just worn out or if it is the thought of finishing that causes me to hesitate. If you are reading this, say a prayer for endurance to finish the race that has been set before me. Thank you!
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