God's Academy

Praise God I made it through winter session. Thank you to everyone who helped me. Thank you Jesus for being with me through some rough nights. Thank you Bianca, my love, for being with me almost 24; you were there laughing with me and keeping my overall stress level down, editing and making my work a whole lot better. Thanks to the Bonus house for giving me a quiet place to study and use the wifi. Thanks to the De Alba home for feeding me and letting sleep in a comfy bed. And lastly, thanks to The Coffee Bean in Claremont Village for making some delicious lattes and ice blendeds that gave me a little extra boost to get through the day. Winter ’09 was fun.

During my little ‘first day off’ celebration today, God told me something about his academy- There are no graduations on earth.  This is the only school with all its alumni surrounding God’s heavenly throne. God is constantly teaching me. It feels like it’s something new almost everyday. However, I admit there are times when I feel like I’ve mastered some of God’s lesson and it’s time to move on to bigger things. I was reminded today that nothing is further from the truth. The second I think I’ve mastered something is the moment when God shows up and brings to light how dependent I really am. I’ve learned today and I echo the apostle Paul when he says that he hasn’t attained but he presses on toward the upward call. Lord, I am dependent on you to obey even in the smallest of things and to learn the most repeated lessons . Thank you for providing your Spirit to accomplish your work in me and making a way out of every situation that your name would be glorified when I resist sin. Thank you for victory through the cross of Christ. Continue to teach me and set me apart for your glory on earth until I see you face to face in heaven. Amen.