Romans 8:28

"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them that are the called according to his purpose."


To them that love God is the human perspective. God is working all things together for good, but those who love God are best able to appreciate that fact because they love Him no matter what (cf. Job 13:15). To them that are the called is the divine perspective. Scripture often refers to believers as "the called" or the "elect."*



*(Taken from the Nelson King James Study Bible)

This is My Father's World

This is one of my favorite hymns! The message is amazing and it just reminds us that this world really belongs to its creator, God!

1. This is my Father's world,
and to my listening ears
all nature sings, and round me rings
the music of the spheres.
This is my Father's world:
I rest me in the thought
of rocks and trees, of skies and seas;
his hand the wonders wrought.

2. This is my Father's world,
the birds their carols raise,
the morning light, the lily white,
declare their maker's praise.
This is my Father's world:
he shines in all that's fair;
in the rustling grass I hear him pass;
he speaks to me everywhere.

3. This is my Father's world.
O let me ne'er forget
that though the wrong seems oft so strong,
God is the ruler yet.
This is my Father's world:
why should my heart be sad?
The Lord is King; let the heavens ring!
God reigns; let the earth be glad!

God's Place in My Life

Over the past few weeks, I have come to some new realizations about my walk with Christ. Above all I believe that God has shown me that I have been creating "time tables" of when I want to accomplish certain things to be doing certain things and making plans to do things without consulting God whatsoever. I recently realized, through God working in my life by way of Christian friends here at college and by lessons from my devotions, that I need to leave everything to God. He is not only the author and finisher of my faith, but He created me and my life, and I owe everything to Him, including control over the decisions in my life. God will bring things into my life when He sees fit, and it will be perfect because HE, not me, is in control of everything. Only with God at the steering wheel of my life will I be complete and happy!

College classes...

Sometimes (actually a lot of the time...) I cannot stand speech class. It's one of those classes that I'm only taking because I have to. I'd almost say I hate it...it's more of a very strong dislike:). English is alright; writing papers is better than giving speeches. My ABSOLUTE FAVORITE class so far is Old Testament Survey! Dr. Price is amazing, and I love reading the OT and hearing new insights and things that I didn't know about it before. It's the most interesting class I have!!!

Chapel is a great time, too. The entire student body comes together and sings and hears great messages from God's word from the college president or whoever other special speaker happens to be speaking.

The other time that is absolutely awesome are the room devos (devotionals). This is the time when my three room mates and I get together and do a devo and talk about everything under the sun, from how great God is to guy troubles...

I'd have to say that I absolutely love college life!!!

The Norwegian Goes to North Dakota...

So, here's the scoop:

There's this Norwegian guy who decides to visit North Dakota. When he gets there, he meets this Indian guy.

The Indian guy says, "I'm gonna tell you a riddle. If you guess right, I'll you a drink, but if you lose then you buy me a drink."

The Norwegian considers this and decides that it's a pretty good deal. "Sure," he says.

The Indian guy tells the riddle: "My mother and my father have a child. It's not my brother, or my sister. Who is it."

The Norwegian considers this and replies, "I have no idea. Who is it?"

The Indian guy says, "It's me, duh." So the Norwegian buys the Indian guy a drink.

When the Norwegian gets back home, he decides he's going to tell this great riddle to his friends. "My parents have a child." He tells them. "It's not my sister, and it's not my brother. Who is it?"

His friends haven't the slightest clue and ask him, "Who is it?"

The Norwegian goes on to tell the punchline: "It's some Indian guy from North Dakota!!!"