Catching Up

Before I write anything else, I wanted to update everyone on my situation. As most everyone that knows me knows, I am a Bible major at Bryan College. For now. I am just a freshman, and last semester I was having doubts about whether this was where God really wanted me to be. And if my degree could possibly be helpful after school. Through a little research, a few ideas were implanted in my mind, but I never took them seriously until the day after Christmas. It was then that one of the ideas basically exploded in my mind, and I knew right then what I needed to be doing with my life. I had been waiting on this answer for quite some time, and it is amazing to see that God slowly opened my eyes to what I needed to be pursuing. Although Biblical Studies is an awesome major, and I love learning Greek and taking Bible classes, the direction I am NOW heading is toward nursing! Definitely a surprise to my parents, and everyone I told actually. But I had such a great peace about it and after much prayer, I believe this is where I can be used most effectively. I want to thank everyone for being so encouraging, too, I have not heard a negative word said to my face about my decision. So I am fairly encouraged and excited at the moment. The only sad part is that I will not be returning to Bryan next year. But I'll visit. :)

Last semester was a bit on the rough side. I had many adjustments to make, both spiritually and physically. Stubborness is a huge fault of mine, and also laziness and the habit of failing to put God first. That gets you into dangerous waters, people. But finally, this semester, after laying in bed for a day or two with the plague that overtook my dorm, I had time to think a few things over and spend time in the Word and prayer, which I needed so desperately. How strange it is that what we love to do most when we're doing it, prayer for example, is so easy to fall away from. Then when we fall away from it we're miserable. Why don't we just do it and not fall away from what we love in the first place?

Oh, I know. Sin. Worldliness. Selfishness.

THANK THE LORD for Christ's sacrifice on the cross to save us from ourselves, from our daily sin. In Him and through Him alone we can strive to live for Him and be holy as He is holy. Ahhh, this makes me happy. Now I have a reason to live. :) Struggles come and go, and as they go they leave you growing.

I don't want this post to become too lengthy. I tend to write on forever when I hit a high point. I just wanted to update everyone on what was going on, and that I do not want this blog to be about me, necessarily. I named this blog Salt and Light for a reason. First reason is that my CLF group last semester had a theme of salt and light, and it has been on my mind. Jesus tells us in Matthew 5:13-14 that we as Christians are the salt of the earth and a light to the dark world. Pretty durn cool. So therefore I want to spend my life being a light in the darkness and hopefully God will use me in whatever way He chooses to spread His light. Second reason I named it that is cuz I thought it sounded really awesome and it just popped into my head.

So, thanks for reading this, family and friends. Love ya'll!