Hello, 2012.
Posted by Brittany Hurst on Saturday, January 21, 2012
Oh, my good intentions sometimes fail me. I've been back in Australia about three weeks now (and totally meant to write before now). Hello, 2012. Hello, summertime and hello, 75+ new students! Our January quarter has begun and it's quite exciting to think of all the things God's got up His sleeve over the next few months. I'll continue to work in our Registrar office this next few months, which I quite enjoy and love the team in the office at the moment.
I was just thinking this morning, one year ago I was just starting to feel settled on staff, was still learning the ropes to Registrar, had questions and hopes for the year. I can't believe it was how long ago last January feels. So much has happened this year and I'm continually amazed at God's faithfulness. Looking at 2012, I feel like I have a general idea of how the year will pan out, but even as I'm typing this I'm rolling my eyes because most likely... I have no idea... especially concerning the details. I often realize after the fact that at the start, I really had no clue. God probably likes it that way 'cause it means I have to trust Him. Oh, the lessons I continue to learn. :) So glad our God is a patient Father.
Some food for thought lately has been this theme out of James 1- "Consider it a sheer gift, friends when test and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don't try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way."
Hello!? A sheer gift? Trials are something to be glad about?! How often do I actually have that perspective? The perspective that God's got something greater and is working behind the scenes.The perspective that it's all good. I have moments of seeing it that way but then can quickly forget. If things were peachy all the time, we'd never know then what we're actually made of when it cuts down to the nitty gritty. We'd never really have to rely on the Lord either or press into Him diligently.
Be blessed, friends. Find rest, be refreshed and enjoy the beginning of a New Year!
I was just thinking this morning, one year ago I was just starting to feel settled on staff, was still learning the ropes to Registrar, had questions and hopes for the year. I can't believe it was how long ago last January feels. So much has happened this year and I'm continually amazed at God's faithfulness. Looking at 2012, I feel like I have a general idea of how the year will pan out, but even as I'm typing this I'm rolling my eyes because most likely... I have no idea... especially concerning the details. I often realize after the fact that at the start, I really had no clue. God probably likes it that way 'cause it means I have to trust Him. Oh, the lessons I continue to learn. :) So glad our God is a patient Father.
Some food for thought lately has been this theme out of James 1- "Consider it a sheer gift, friends when test and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don't try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way."
Hello!? A sheer gift? Trials are something to be glad about?! How often do I actually have that perspective? The perspective that God's got something greater and is working behind the scenes.The perspective that it's all good. I have moments of seeing it that way but then can quickly forget. If things were peachy all the time, we'd never know then what we're actually made of when it cuts down to the nitty gritty. We'd never really have to rely on the Lord either or press into Him diligently.
Be blessed, friends. Find rest, be refreshed and enjoy the beginning of a New Year!