“I will still be confident in this, I will see the goodness of the Lord.
Be strong, take heart and wait for the Lord.”
Psalm 27:13-14
An interesting thing I’ve noticed about God is this: Sometimes it’s hard to notice His faithfulness in the moment but when you look back, the evidence of it is ALWAYS there so plainly.
That’s why when things come to end, such as my sophomore year in college, I think it’s important to reflect on all that the Lord has done.
This second year of college has been incredible. I treasure the meaningful relationships I’ve been given with people who invest in me as I invest in them. The Lord has blessed me with a community of people that have taught me how to love well. He has given me lessons on joy and contentment and living intentionally.
And the coolest part is that He has ended my year with the same lesson that it began with- a simple one, but one that can radically change your perspective when you learn to walk in it’s truth.
God is good. He is ALWAYS good.
Whether we see it in our immediate circumstances or not, He is still good.
This year, I’ve seen the goodness of God and I’m blown away by His faithfulness.
And when hard times come, because they surely will, I can look back and know that the Lord will be faithful once more.
This year has been quite a journey. I’ve been uplifted, overjoyed, broken, loved, encouraged, disheartened, overwhelmed, and invested in. I’ve laughed till I can’t breathe, I’ve cried with my friends when our lives have gotten hard, and I’ve screamed Taylor Swift songs in the car on the way home from Sonic happy hour. I’ve held hands with people who love me and prayed for good test grades, hard decisions, broken relationships, and healing.
And I’ll be driving home with a heart overflowing with joy.
Never could I have imagined such a wonderful year as I drove to school in August,
But that’s the best thing about God’s goodness and faithfulness- it’s always so much better than I could ever hope for.
“Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.” Psalm 116:7
