Finding Joy in the Rain.

God's creation was perfect. He created all things, and all things were created for him. He created man in the image of himself and he put man to rule over creation. Unfortunately, man (Adam) did the one thing that God told him not to do, and the perfect relationship between God and all men was broken . For thousands of years man tried to fix that relationship by offering sacrifices to God and following many laws. However, man is not perfect and everyone kept failing. (Romans 3:23) Due to our failures, our punishment for sin was death. (Romans 6:23) We needed a savior in order that the relationship between God and man might be restored. Because of his great love for us, God offered his only son, Jesus, (born of a virgin) to be the ultimate sacrifice. Jesus came as fully God and fully man into the world and lived a perfect life. He loved all, did miracles, and showed grace. Still, this was not enough. The punishment for our sin was death. Jesus took our punishment. He...

I’m tired of living the average American life. I feel like I’m wasting my time. I know that I’m at UMBH for a reason, and I know that it is SUCH a blessing to be here, but I can’t get the idea out of my head that I’m missing something.-or really, that I’m not doing enough. Daily, Jesus has been overwhelming me with the gospel. I have never been hungrier for wisdom, and I have never craved the scripture so much. God’s timing is perfect. I’m supposed to be here, but I’m getting antsy. I get consumed with the idea of post-college. That is when my ministry will start. That is when I will have freedom to go and to do. But is it? I’ve been wrong for having that thought process. I don’t know why I ever thought it was okay to waste the time I have been given here. It’s becoming overwhelming. I can’t wait anymore. Something has to change.  Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was...