The Perfect Fit

I have been here at MC exactly one week and a day. It already feels like home. I'm beginning to get connected to those outside of my orientation friends, which is very good for me. I'm one who needs balance and change (odd mixture I know).

Let's see, I almost don't know where to start it's been so crazy around here.

I might be getting a job at the school post office which would be a huge answer to prayer! Not to mention it would also be following in my sister's footsteps yet again. :) I've had experience sorting mail and working in an office before but it would still be a lot of learning. It's a good thing I love to learn I suppose.

I'm meeting lots of new people.

I made myself go to Intervarsity's "Hard Questions" lunch they have together every Wednesday and I knew one person but not very well. I know quite a few now, one even from Chattanooga, and I'm so thankful. After spending just about an hour with them I can tell that this is the type strong Christian community I've been craving for so long. As soon as I got there, they introduced themselves, and me, and then just treated me like I'd been there all along. I love that. Makes me feel right at home, like no formalities are needed, comfortable. I'm going hiking with them tomorrow and hopefully I'll be back early enough Monday night to make it to the Bible Study they have.

This week I also went to my first Voices of Praise meeting. VOP is MC's gospel choir. And I knew a lot of the students already involved with that because they came to Tyner last year and sang for us. And consequently, Onyeka, the president and one of my RA's, recruited me before I was 100% sure I was coming to Maryville. Being able to worship freely is also something I was nervous about not being able to find on campus. GOD IS SO GOOD!

Right now I'm praying that Jesus shows me the group of people or the area that He wants me to specifically intercede for and love on and serve. Basically I'm asking for direction as far as my ministry here. Because I know that Father didn't bring me here just to take in all the clubs and stuff. He's filling me up so that He can pour me out.

That's my heart's cry for now: Lord, fill me up and pour me out. Pour me out and fill me. Over and over and over.

Some days are still hard. Not constantly having that Christian fellowship. It can make it harder to "press in" and really recklessly abandon yourself and seek His face. But I'm trying to remind myself to take time away from people and spend time with the love of my life. I so badly want to fall more in love with Jesus throughout college. I don't want to be a part of the statistics. I need Him, and I'm going to choose Him.

Some days are hard because I am hurting for those back home who I know are hurting and am not there as I usually am to comfort them. But I asked God to teach me about interceding for others and this is another chapter in that lesson. So I'm learning. Let me know in the comments below if there's anything I can be praying for. It's also an important way for me to remain connected with those back in Chattanooga and elsewhere.

I love all of you. Thank you for all of your cards and texts and hugs before I left and while I've been here. I'm excited about this year because I know that I will grow tremendously with the Father and it's only building endurance for the race ahead of me. :)

Blessings and Peace be with you. Love you!