Now that today is over, I can now say that I am officially over half finished with my first year of college. It may not sound like much, but it's the small things...AND HELLO WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE. It hasn't just flown, it's soared! (To all you high school seniors, if you think high school goes fast, just wait until you get to college. Literally you need to hold on to your pants. I have given you fair warning.) First semester is in the books, and today the students of UNL began their spring semester bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.
...Well all except for those who had 7:30 class. I doubt they're very bright-eyed.
And they're most likely not bushy-tailed.
Sorry about that.
But for all of us, regardless of our class schedule, today was a new beginning. New classes, new classmates, and new opportunities. There's something refreshing about coming back to a place you haven't been in a while, and there's something exciting about not knowing what the next four months have in store for you.
Along with that excitement, many students (including myself) may feel a tinge of worry or uncertainty.
"What if my class is harder than I thought?"
"What if my schedule is more than I can take?"
"What if I'm so busy I forget to shower?"
...(Sadly, that last one has crossed my mind a time or two. I'm totally kidding. Maybe.)
Everybody wonders "what if" sometimes. It's part of life. But when we start to worry and think about all of the bad that could happen in the future, we must remember what God says in Matthew 6:34: "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." We don't have to worry about the uncertainty and new beginnings tomorrow brings because God is always holding us in His good and gracious hand. We can be comforted by that fact and what He says in Jeremiah 29:11. "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord. 'Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future."
Our future is in God's hands! He has nothing but good things planned for us. Because God is in control of our future, we can find solace in knowing that "Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, then it's not the end!"
New beginnings are great, and with them comes great opportunities and hope for the future they bring. Though sometimes we feel worry, we can ultimately lean back and silence our "what if"s by knowing that God is in control.
So as the beginning of a new semester starts, put your worries to rest.
And go take a shower.
Trust me, you have time.
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord. 'Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
It's the start of something new, guys. CELEBRATE!
gosh. That's great. "If it's not ok, then it's not the end."
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