The Ending of a Chapter

How do I sum up my three years at Cedarville University?

The goodness of God. Even when I couldn't see it, or didn't want to see it, it was there, HE was there.

In every single thing that has happened, the Lord has been preparing my heart and teaching me to rely solely upon Him. My deceitful heart has not always been thankful for what has come my way, and I have walked away at points and needed to run back, falling on my knees and once again surrendering myself and my life to Him. But the Lord has also showered me with his grace and mercy.

I am not the same girl who walked onto this campus three years ago, and every single day I thank the Lord for that. That is not to say that I don't still struggle sometimes, because you all have seen that I do, but the Lord has transformed my heart and mind. I got a wonderful education here at Cedarville, but I think the most important thing is how spiritually strengthened I have been by faculty, friends, and my people at Dayton Avenue. What a joy it has been to been to have faculty become friends, friends become family, and a church that has shown me how the body of Christ is truly supposed to function. I have seen the goodness of God as I've walked along this path. I must admit I am horribly sad to see this chapter ending, but I'm also thankful to not be leaving town until the Lord calls me elsewhere.