As my time at Biola wraps up, there are lots of last
assignments, last meetings, and last things that are happening. When the
semester started there were a lot of “last firsts” as well, “last first day of
school”, “last first meeting”, “last first event”. As I’ve been reflected on
the past year and my four years at Biola, I am blown away at the Lord’s
goodness. Seeing the way he has orchestrated each detail, each class, each
friendship, and each opportunity, has been incredible. A few weeks ago when the
final countdown to graduation began (though I’ve been counting down the days
for months!) I felt inclined to think, “Welp this is it, the beginning of the
end”. But the more I thought about it, the more I thought, “This is not the
end, it is simply a transition into the beginning of a new season.”
My senior year at Biola has been nothing short of
incredible. An absolute dream. From loving apartment life to having the amazing
opportunity to plan events in a role I love more than I ever thought I would,
to becoming a real crossfitter, running two half marathons, to laughter and
tears, I would not trade this year, or my entire Biola experience, for the
world. As great as this year has been, I know it is coming to an end and as I
reflect, I am so thankful for all the Lord has taught me and allowed me to
experience. I am thankful for each friendship, each professor, each late night,
each crazy decision, each hard conversation, and each beautiful memory.
As I move somewhere new and start at a new job, find new
ways to spend my time (other than writing papers or lesson plans..hallelujah!),
figure out how the heck I’m going to pay my student loans off, meet new people,
look for new community, and grow as an individual, I know that God is guiding
each step I take. God is preparing me for what he has ahead. This week is not
the beginning of the end of my time at Biola, it is the beginning of the
beginning of something new and exciting.
Praise him from whom all blessings flow.
