October

I sit here typing this from my twice-as-big-than-last-year dorm room, and I look to my right and see out my window a perfect picture for a brochure-the vibrant orange, red, and yellow leaves of fall dusting the ground, kids walking to class but not without stopping to laugh and chat with professors on the way. I look to my left and see the door that leads to 37 girls that I’ve been given. Thirty-seven girls to live with, to laugh with, to giggle and stampede down the hall and have dance parties and break quiet hours with. Thirty-seven lives to learn from, to show Christ to, to love, to discipline, to disciple…I look straight ahead and see the “home” that my dear roommate and I pieced together. Behind me, there is Chemistry homework, books to read for midterms, paperwork to fill out, an agenda FILLED with one-on-ones, meetings, and due dates, and a bag to pack for a cluster trip. But at my side, my Bible is opened to Luke 10:41 where it reads, “But the Lord answered her, "Courtney, Courtney, (okay, not really, but go with me) you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her."

“Rock of Ages, when in want or rest // My desperate need for such a Savior I confess // So pull these idols out from my heart embrace // Rock of Ages, I need Your grace.”