Surprise surprise, a semester of college in 2020 was filled with change! This year wasn’t what anyone expected, but I’ve found that God routinely uses the unexpected to get my attention and remind me that he’s behind every good thing in this life.
I really liked my sophomore spring semester. I was sad when it ended. I was worried that the next semester would pale in comparison.
Last spring, I walked around campus bright-eyed. I was so grateful for the two opportunities I’d have to travel internationally for the first time that summer; I was set to go to Israel and England. Obviously, both of these trips didn’t happen.
With that glimmer of light gone, I felt a little lost. This is always the feeling that comes before those unexpected blessings start falling into place.
So summer happened and I returned to school, still worried. I had absolutely no expectations and no idea what to expect.
In short, here’s what I got:
- More healthy and real friendships
- A newfound love for outdoorsy things
- Another major change
That’s right, more change!
I came to college certain that I would never change my major. I came in an English and Communications double major. Next, I was an English and Christian Studies double major. Now, I’m a Christian Studies major with two minors in English and Communications.
It’s not that I can’t make up my mind. My mind was made up, but God has been using baby steps to get me to where he wants me to be. I don’t blame him, I can be stubborn and selfish!
How did God get me to embrace change this semester? Well, he put me in two English classes that I absolutely despised, put me in a communications class that intrigued me, gave me more communications opportunities, grew my passion for Christian Studies, and when it was time to make my junior spring schedule, he made a required english class and christian studies class overlap with each other.
What would you choose?
As I looked at the spring course listings, I saw what God was doing. And I went with it. It took a lot less wrestling than the first major change did. Maybe I’m slowly (very slowly) becoming more willing to do what He wants me to do? God works in mysterious ways.
In all, I’m just as in awe of my junior fall semester as I was of my sophomore spring semester. While I din’t have any international travel alluring me, I had goodness right in front of me. Good friends, good moments, good changes, and a good God.
These semesters never disappoint. It’s almost like God’s actually been keeping his promises, maybe I can trust Him after all 😉
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