Pre-blog thoughts: I just wanted to write out what I've been thinking about my senior year in college so far. So what you are about to read in my blog is more like a rough draft of what i've been thinking recently.
Setting 1: (the only setting for this specific blog) The story of Esther when she is about to approach the King on behalf of herself and her people. She is afraid for her life and knows that it's not going to be an easy thing. Her cousin Mordecai encourages her and in doing so- includes the phrase, "for such a time as this".
Imporant Context: In the bible study group I am currently in, we're studying the story of Esther. This is the 3rd time in the span of 4 or so weeks that I've been through this story. 1st time- i read it on my own, 2nd time- it was the sunday sermon, and the 3rd time- my bible study group is doing it.
Blog: When I began my senior year, I thought a lot about Esther and the phrase, "for such a time as this". I couldn't help but wonder the same phrase for myself. As this is my last year at Meredith, I wonder what things God would have me do, say, tell, encourage, pray.... for people at Meredith. (and not just at my college everywhere- but for this blog- i mean my college). Right now, I'm thinking of 2 people that, I believe, God has really put on my heart. One girl I've gotten to know somewhat well- we've had a lot of classes together and I really like her. The other girl I met a day before the semester started and already I feel like God has given me a love for her even though I don't know her very well. Not only that, I'm finding that God is also becoming more of my central focus and I'm not as stressed out in school. Ya i have things due, but by God's strength and grace, I'm not stressing out over those things so much. I know God has His purposes for everything, and I can't help but wonder what He'll have for me while I'm at school or how I can continue encouraging people-just by being myself and showing off Christ. I can't help but wonder what God will have for me, in this time and place- "for such a time as this."
What you can do: pray
-Please pray that I won't miss out on an opportunity that God has put before me
-pray that i'll have the right words for these times
-that my eyes/ears/heart would be attentive to God
<3
Rebecca
