Communication

At ICC, I am taking a Communications(Speech) class. I had to read chapter one for next time, so today I started reading it. I was amazed at how much I could relate to it, because honestly, I did not want to read that boring book! It talked about how important communication is, and how we don't take advantage of it. I think that now, communication should be very important to us. If we could communicate with each other, I'm almost positive we wouldn't have so many problems like we do now. I guess that I am mostly speaking to myself, because I know for myself, I do not like sharing my emotions and what I am thinking about. Rhea, on the other hand, is so good at talking to people about what she is going through. God has given us the gift of communication, and we often misuse it. I believe we really need to communicate with our church family, even the ones we may not feel comfortable with, but also we need to communicate with our elder. I know for myself, after I was baptized, I never really get to talk to Jim as much as I would like. We should take the responsibility and set up a meeting or even just try to talk to our elder at church. I know that our elders really do want to talk to us and are very willing to. Being communicative with other people that are not exactly like us is also very important. I always have to remind myself that even though someone is not the same as me, we are still on the same path as each other, working for the same goal, and we need Christ. I opened up to a very convicting verse tonight. They have mouths, but they speak not. Psalm 135:16 I guess I was probably very convicted, because I know that I am not a very good communicator, and I do need to work on it. Let's encourage one another to be more communicative with each other for each other.

And The College Days Begin....

As most of you know, I started college on Monday. It was a little nerve racking, but I managed to get through the first day without getting lost too bad. (I ended up in a janitors closet trying to get to my last class:)) I still feel a little lost when it comes to finding my classes, but I'm sure it will get easier. I often wonder if this is really where God wants me, because I never had specific signs to show me what to do.   Also, college terrified me until I actually started, so I doubted whether or not it was the right thing to do, because I wanted to get out of college any way possible. Well, that obviously was not meant to be, and I am glad that I did not turn away from it and do what was comfortable for me. My Jesus Calling devotional for today was the following, "Wait with me for a while. I have much to tell you. You are walking along the path I have chosen for you. It is both a privileged and perilous way: experiencing My glorious Presence and heralding that reality to others. Sometimes you fee presumptuous to be carrying our such and assignment. Do not worry about what other people think of you. The work I am doing in you is hidden at first. But eventually blossoms will burst forth, and abundant fruit will be borne. Stay on the path of Life with Me. Trust Me wholeheartedly, letting My Spirit fill you with Joy and Peace."This was so comforting and reassuring to me. When there are days that I just feel like I can hardly do it anymore, I will always have to remember that this is the path God has chosen for me, and there is no better way for me. A couple of days before school started I also opened into Psalm 37:5 which reads, "Commit they way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass." That was also very encouraging, because this is the path the the Lord chose for me, and it is for His glory and honor. Let's continue praying for each other and for our church, and God will be magnified.