It has been a tremendously busy semester so far to say the least. Balancing school, work, church, BCM, friends, Bible studies and a plethora of other random things has been somewhat trying this new year.
Despite a hectic schedule, I think it is important to see God in everything. Last semester was one of the worst, if not the worst, times in my life. However, in each situation that arose, God was faithful. It is beautiful to look back on the hard times in your life and to see how God can bring you through. You may be battered, bruised and scarred, but Jesus is the everlasting healer.
So while learning a great deal about suffering and trials last semester, I am beginning to see that the trend of this semester is overwhelmingness. The thing that I am learning is that no matter what happens throughout my day, whether it's good, bad or indifferent, that I must see Christ and His gospel through it. If a situation presents itself, I try to ask, "how is Jesus working through this?" or "what aspects of the Gospel can I see in this situation?" And it often times doesn't even have to be a situation. It can be an object. It can be a lake. Or it can be my car. Or a bird. Or a friend. Anything, really.
This is a difficult mindset to maintain, but ultimately, it will create a worldview that is more Biblical. For we are not to see and experience creation through the lenses of culture, society or any other man-made and arbitrary apparatus. Conversely, we are to experience God's ornate creation through Jesus Christ. There is no other way that will give us true fulfillment and joy. For it is the gospel of Christ which has the power to save and to give life, nothing else.
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