When you go out to fight your enemies and you face horses and chariots and an army greater than your own, do not be afraid. The Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you! When you prepare for battle, the priest must come forward to speak to the troops. He will say to them, ‘Listen to me, all you men of Israel! Do not be afraid as you go out to fight your enemies today! Do not lose heart or panic or tremble before them. For the Lord your God is going with you! He will fight for you against your enemies, and he will give you victory!’Deuteronomy 20: 1- 4 NLT
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It’s the Friday before classes, yet another summer gone. It always amazes me how life changes in a matter of months. I think back to what I was doing this time last year, halfway across the world meeting new friends and accepting new challenges. Even having lived it I almost can’t believe it was me.
As I start a new year of college, there are new obstacles waiting. None of them require getting on a plane or surviving homesickness and jet lag, but they each demand I face my fears and step out of my comfort zone all the same. I’m starting to realize life means constantly crossing uncharted territory, no matter how daunting the challenge.
I won’t deny joining the team of classmates and professors I am expected to work with for the rest of my time in college doesn’t send a small chill down my spine. And yes, the thought that all too soon my time in college will be over, coupled with the image of me leading twenty-five impressionable students each class period, all on my own, is enough to send me over the edge. But I choose not to worry. I know God’s got this. If He could get me through Australia He can and will help me through the uncertainties of my Junior year of college.
What challenges are you facing today? Will you trust God enough to take you through them? What memories can you use from the past to give you a confident outlook in times of uncertainty?
Hey Uni,
I’m ready. Hit me with your best shot. Bring it on.
