My final test for spring semester is over and I'm gearing up for a dynamic session of Spanish this summer. Until then, I hope to blog what's going on in my heart as I eagerly look forward to the future.
This past week, I had the great opportunity to travel over 1300 miles to Tulsa OK to see my dear friend graduate from Oral Roberts University. My heart was filled with the Lord's peace though the entire trip. The Lord doesn't usually speak to me through visions or pictures, but on the first evening of our drive, I awoke from sleeping and the car was buzzing with anxiety, as our car was slowly driving through a terential bought of rain. The driver was the most anxious and was giving commands to the passenger to "Look for signs! Look for lodging!". Amongst all the comotionm the comical, hard to follow, British book on tape was still blaring in the foreground. Through all of this, I felt a peace. As I awoke from my dazy slumber, the clear picture came to mind of Jesus on the boat, sleeping. He was right in the middle of pouring rain from the tumultuous storm. I felt like Jesus at that moment. When all others around me were freaking out, I felt no anxiety, instead a sweet peace swept over me. The peace lingered the entirety of the trip though I felt irritated at times. I was refreshed by the unity and community I saw on the campus. I was greatly encouraged and moved to tears by the words of the graduates who had achieved the most outstanding student awards. Their words were filled with hope for the future and emboddied a clear picture of all that they had taken away from their college experience. I felt a strong witness of the spirit of the Lord as Oral Roberts vision was spoken several times during my stay. "Raise up your students to hear My voice, to go where My light is dim, where My voice is heard small, and My healing power is not known, even to the uttermost bounds of the earth. Their work will exceed yours, and in this I am well pleased."
I came away wanting to go to Oral Roberts but I'm pretty certain that's not where he would have me to go. But, I can be encouraged to see that there is a place that is walking in the ways of the Lord. My next post will be all about what I'm feeling stirred to press into this fall. I'd like to start blogging some insights into the Word as well.
