So here I go... Let's start with Valentine's Day. Even though Shannon and I got to celebrate Valentine's while she was here in Indiana, I still ordered flowers to get delivered to her house on the actual day. I also got her a "Valentine's Serenade Gram" that they were selling at my school, which is where one of the performing arts students (singers) sings a love song of your choice to your Valentine through the phone. I thought it was very creative so I bought one for her, which she thought was hilarious. Anyways, while we were skyping that day, I got a package delivered to my dorm and it was Shannon's V-day present for me. It was so sweet of her because it was exactly what I wanted! It had a iTunes giftcard, David Crowder CD, and the book, "Forgotten God" by Fracis Chan.
Sorry I don't know why the picture uploaded sideways.
I'm really enjoying the book, "Forgotten God". It's about the Holy Spirit and what the power of the Holy Spirit can do and I've been trying to be more sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit. I still have a lot to read, which I'm super excited about. I'm usually not a big reader but recently, I really enjoy reading before going to bed.
Last Friday night, one of the guys from my small groups hosted a game night at his place. I really felt like I needed this to get to know them better just through some fun and games. It was a wonderful fellowship time and I thank God for this opportunity. Shannon actually helped me to see this. She was telling me that sometimes that's exactly what you need in order to feel more comfortable with the group so that you can share at a deeper level since you have that trust established. I really do feel much more comfortable around them and starting to feel at home around them. Praise the Lord!
God has been so gracious and loving to me everyday, even though I don't see it at times. He's been continually been sending people to me who have been such a huge encouragement to me. Last Wednesday, one of my classmates from my program asked me if I wanted to room with him next year. He a super friendly, nice, funny, and smart guy. He already passed 2 actuarial exams. When he asked me, the first thing that came to my mind was... why me? There are handful of other guys in the program that he's known longer than me who are just awesome guys, but I didn't understand why he had asked me. I really felt like I didn't deserve this, in some ways, because it's more than what I asked for.
Through this, I was reminded of the true grace of God again - a gift from God we don't deserve. There is nothing we have done, nor can ever do to earn this favor. It is a gift from God. Not just the Valentine's gifts, gift of getting closer to my small groups/classmates, nor the gift of a roommate for next year, but the gift of eternal life that He provided through Jesus Christ. The saving grace. Thank you Lord for the reminder of your amazing grace. And also, thank you for providing me a roommate for next year, which I didn't even expect or ask for. I couldn't stop thanking God for His goodness and the verse in Ephesians 3:20-21 could not have spoken to me more clear than this moment, "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen."
Thank you, Lord!
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