It's been a full, eventful Tuesday (actually, it has felt like a ten year Tuesday...) but it started off at 12 AM this morning, with my tone-deaf singing ringing through the halls of my dorm as I wished my friend Alyssa a HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! (If you are reading this Alyssa, HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!).
But since then, a lot of things have been accomplished, one of which being making it through my classes without falling asleep. This evening, however, I witnessed something sort of beautiful.
At the Student Ministry center on campus tonight, there was a ceremony for those students who are going on mission trips this summer. And during this ceremony, I knew God was there.
My very, very good friend Jill is going far, far away this summer for a mission trip, so she took part in the ceremony tonight. I, of course, was running late because I pack as many events as I possibly can into the week, but when I came through the door, slung down my backpack, and took a seat, I felt a sort of peace come over me. And happiness.
Because on stage, Jill was waiting to speak her piece about her adventure this summer. And after her speech, she and the other missionaries all took their seats and had their feet washed. In this symbolic moment, as the band was playing, I couldn't help but smile, and I found myself walking to the stage to pray over her.
And it was beautiful. The fact that this many people, in our little (big) student ministry, are willing to give up their time and freedom for the purpose of sharing the love of Christ, is beautiful. And the love that the rest of us share for those people is beautiful. Because God is Good.
And when I say I knew God was there tonight, it's because His words got through to me. In Acts 4:20, as Peter and John are explaining their purpose, they reply, "We cannot but speak the things we have seen and heard". The cannot. but. speak. How powerful is that?
I want to be able to say that I cannot help but SCREAM from the mountaintops how beautiful, amazing, and powerful God is, and share His love with the world. And it fills my heart that people like Jill are making that happen this summer. It is sort of beautiful.
God is Good, and His love is powerful. And tonight, I felt it just as powerful as ever. It brought peace to my stressful day, and peace to my stressful semester, because it's not for nothing. I'm not here to go through this stress, to be held down by it...I'm here for a bigger reason: to love and praise God and share His even bigger love with the rest of the world. And that is good.
So have a wonderful evening, you refrigerated doorknobs. (and happy birthday, Alyssa).
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