First Day of Classes
Well, today was my first day of classes.
However, we began the academic year right; by starting with worship! Today, a worship service was held on the campus where we were all served communion. I was very moved (even to tears) by the sharing of sacraments because Christ offered himself as a living sacrifice for me and you. Then I was reminded that the reason I have come to this place, PTS, is to do as Romans 12:1 says, “to offer MY body as a living sacrifice.”
It is evident to me that I am not here by accident but by appointment. I believe that God has brought me here, to this place, “for such a time as this.”
After worship this morning I ventured to my first class, Intro to Old Testament. WOW. All of the M.Div students are in this class, 160 to be exact. So the class is very large and we have two professors. They professors lecture 2 times each week and then we hold small work groups called precepts. I think will work well for me.
In honesty thought, I have been very overwhelmed by all that has taken place in my life for the past 8 days. With moving to NJ, settling into PTS, Orientation, and starting classes. It hit me Sunday, while sitting during a worship service on the New Student Retreat.
“Oh my GOD, I’m in Seminary.”
The interesting part is that never in all of my life, had I ever planned to be sitting in Seminary (of all places). At one point in my life I had plans of the things I wanted to do. And then God came and captured my heart and I have been moved in my inner place to desire the will of God. Although I am overwhelmed, I do feel that my spirit is at peace. For me, this serves as a sign that I am in the will of God. I love it here.
Well as you can see its awfully late, and although I desire to write more, my eyes can barely stay open. So I will probably write sooner then later.
Tell then, achieve your dreams…
However, we began the academic year right; by starting with worship! Today, a worship service was held on the campus where we were all served communion. I was very moved (even to tears) by the sharing of sacraments because Christ offered himself as a living sacrifice for me and you. Then I was reminded that the reason I have come to this place, PTS, is to do as Romans 12:1 says, “to offer MY body as a living sacrifice.”
It is evident to me that I am not here by accident but by appointment. I believe that God has brought me here, to this place, “for such a time as this.”
After worship this morning I ventured to my first class, Intro to Old Testament. WOW. All of the M.Div students are in this class, 160 to be exact. So the class is very large and we have two professors. They professors lecture 2 times each week and then we hold small work groups called precepts. I think will work well for me.
In honesty thought, I have been very overwhelmed by all that has taken place in my life for the past 8 days. With moving to NJ, settling into PTS, Orientation, and starting classes. It hit me Sunday, while sitting during a worship service on the New Student Retreat.
“Oh my GOD, I’m in Seminary.”
The interesting part is that never in all of my life, had I ever planned to be sitting in Seminary (of all places). At one point in my life I had plans of the things I wanted to do. And then God came and captured my heart and I have been moved in my inner place to desire the will of God. Although I am overwhelmed, I do feel that my spirit is at peace. For me, this serves as a sign that I am in the will of God. I love it here.
Well as you can see its awfully late, and although I desire to write more, my eyes can barely stay open. So I will probably write sooner then later.
Tell then, achieve your dreams…
