It is officially 12 days until graduation, and I thought I would celebrate by borrowing the characters from the 12 Days of Christmas (seems appropriate). With just 12 days until graduation, there are 12 days until many other things....
12 Days until
I move back home
I have to think about a "real" job
I have to think about insurance
I have to start answering to several decisions
I leave all of the people who have been a big part of my life this semester
I don't have to go back to college
I may be able to sleep in until at least 7 a couple of mornings a week
I begin to rebuild community in Durango
I can take slivers of time to do things that I enjoy
I can take time for reflection
I walk across a stage and make my parents cry
Graduation.
One door will close as many are opening. I am, in this slice of time, excited and ready for the change that the completion of school will bring. I am at peace with the assurance that God provides me with the things I need in life at all times, and knows what those things are. At any moment, this feeling may change hands over to nervousness, sadness, or worry, and when those times come, peace is still to be found, because He provides even in those times. To some extent, graduation is no biggie, because it doesn't change the overarching goal in my life for each day. I will continue to seek God's favor and deepen my relationship with Him. I will love the people in my life and learn from them, whether they are 7 or 70 (or older...). I will live abundantly, in the salvation I have through Christ's sacrifice.
John 10:10
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly."
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