When I was in the diakonia program, one of my best friends, Sue (who was also in the diakonia program), and I used to talk during the drives back and forth to Sarasota about the high that we got being in class and going to church on the weekend. Then the slow drain we experienced as the week went on. Our thought was that if we could get rejuvenated during the middle of the week it would keep us from draining so low by the time the week was over. Well, the thought that rejuvenation during the week would help us get through the week was accurate, at least for me. I can’t remember anytime that I have come through the week with such great energy for the Lord. We go to chapel each day during the week. On Thursday it is in the evening and a little more formal with communion. Worship with that many enthusiastic people is still something I marvel at each time it happens. No the newness has not worn off, and I am glad for it. It is not only the chapel, but also the classes, the whole environment really. It all comes together to nurture us and move us closer to our Lord and Savior. I have no idea how many of you would even want to experience this if you could, but if you had any interest in it the feelings would just overwhelm you. As I went through the process to come here I never came close to envisioning what it actually feels like to be here. I knew that I sought to focus my life on the Lord and that I would feel better and more energized for Him, but it was nothing like this in my thoughts. I am going to try and discern why it is that I feel like this over the next months that we will be here this year. It might be just as easy as I have finally found where I am supposed to be, I don’t know. I will let you know what I come up with.
Class was good today, had a chance to fine tune my notes by listening to one of my Wednesday classes again (many of us record our classes so we can go back and get better notes from the class and hear it a second time). Work this afternoon and early evening followed by Chapel at 6:00. The new Dean, Dean Barfield was installed tonight. She is going to be a great Dean. We then had a meeting for Seminarian Partnership program that is offered. Back here about 8:30 and the TV was vacant. My thought was great I can watch the NFL game tonight that starts the season. Well after quickly reviewing everything I still need to do tonight, like still eat dinner, I decided I don’t really have time to watch that game after all. That is probably why the TV is not being watched in the first place.
As you can probably tell all is going well here, but then again that would be expected since we have not had any tests or been graded on anything yet! Thanks for following me. If even 1% of my energy for the Lord comes through this writing to you then it has to be a positive thing. I pray that your faith may deepen through your interaction with the rest of the world as we live the love of Christ to our neighbors. God bless you, Steve.
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