Reflections

"Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world." Jn 16:33b

As I reflect on this semester there were a lot of trails to go through. I been academically challenge; mentally and emotionally too. Ever since I remember getting the call to go into ministry I struggled with being capable doing ministry, especially youth ministry. I felt over the semester I was not cable for ministry because of my academics skills I was not sure, but God kept pushing me and giving me the encouragement to go on. I talked to really wise and old person that I've gotten to know well in school. I shared with him my struggles and he said "where in the bible does God require marks to be in his kingdom mission?" I said "no where" "So what do the Lord require of you?" he said

"So look at Apollos and me as mere servants of Christ who have been put in charge of explaining God’s mysteries. Now, a person who is put in charge as a manager must be faithful." - 1 Cor 4:1-2

Be faithful to your studies was my answer. And that's exactly what I did. Looking back now I see how God has been faithful not in the marks but my habits and how I see myself in a academically. I see how my writing has improve and how my learning experience has impacted me spiritually. I learn a lot about worldview in general of how historically we are impacted even in a Christian worldview. I am made alive in learning and I have to thank God for that. I am definitely now confident to go into ministry.

I read this article on "Spiritual Formation and College Life" and this really made me think, I hope this will gives you encouragement:
'We must breath in (inhale) the word of God through disciplined prayer, meditation, worship and study, and we breath out (exhale) His words through our choices. Moral growth, then, is a maturing process in judgment and action, particularly regarding our relationships with others. Spiritual growth is a maturing process in reception, gradually expanding our capacity to listen to God and to be open to his word. Spiritual growth involves a reception of divine influence; moral growth involves a reception of divine influence; moral growth involves the outworking of that influence with others."