Summertime, Summertime

Ah, the freedom and laid-back rest of summertime. If the sun were shining, I'm sure I'd be out and about, enjoying the wonderful world that God created. As it is, it is cold, wet, and windy outside, and thus, I sit here and enjoy the new wireless network I set up last night.

For anyone who actually reads this, I realize that my posts, which are few and far between, are not very helpful or informative, but I hope that I might be able to do more with it, and perhaps get more readers, as I prepare for my first semester at Concordia.

Yes, I graduated this past Saturday at DLHS. I am officially an alumnus of that school, and I am proud, and yet slightly disappointed that it is over. After spending so much of my life in one place, it is very strange to all of a sudden leave it behind and move on. I recognize that this is a necessary adaptation of every lifetime, but the thought that "every good thing must come to an end" is certainly a result of living in a sinful world.

I thank God, however, for his grace in giving us the next good thing. When one door closes, God has a way of finding his way through and providing more and more opportunities for growth and faith.

If there is anything I learned this last school year, I think it was how gracious God truly is. Despite our shortfalls, our sin, and our outright rebellion, he still blesses us with life, with health, with family and friends. Our lives are completely subject to the power of God, and yet we receive life despite our despicable actions. God is truly merciful.

To the next stage, I walk with Christ through suffering, carrying my cross.