God is Lord over Everything.. even Reading.

I have menioned my dilemma about school. I was having a hard time connecting school with church, and home with school. I have been very comfortably placed in an area where I have not been out in the world for the last 1 and half years. I have had comfortable Christian jobs whether in my church as a preschool teacher, or in the Shaffer home. God has prepared me spiritually to go out into the world so that I can survive. He has now placed me in an institution that is NOT comfortable, it is called Radford University.

Looking back at it after some help from Brett, our Youth and Family Pastor, he has opened my eyes to this.... I see that God did have purpose in me taking a break after community college, because he knew that I was not spiritually mature enough to handle Radford. He didn't say these words specifically, but his words made me ponder the thought. He stated that I am no longer effective in my comfortable bubble, so now he has placed me where I am effective for his plan, and believe me, that doesn't mean that it is comfortable, or even Ok with me. God didn't ask if I was ok with going to school, he placed me there within a moments notice! I am thankful that God does not seek our opinion, because his work would not get accomplished.

I have felt very bothered the past couple of weeks because I have not embraced the idea of school. We had a 1 hour lesson on human nature, and whether it is good or not. The answer was very simple: Human nature is SIN. very clearly and plainly, it is sin. So, I offer this tid bit of information thinking that everyone would nod their head in agrreance because my friends at church would, and they didn't even acknowledge that I spoke, not even the professor.

I then realized the weight of how different we are... these worlds. It is the difference between darkness and light. I am in the light, thank you Jesus!

There are a million reasons why it makes since that I am in school, and that I stay there. I see this now. Am I at ease with tackling this? No! Have I mastered the ability to worship God with my arms, legs, and BRAIN? No! But Brett suggested that whatever I do, I do it well. I do it for God. And one more thing: Reading is important. Teaching Reading can be the best thing that I can do for these children. It could be the skill that they need to read about God and develop a lasting relationship with him. You do know, God reveals himself with words on a page, and if we didnt have teachers out there to teach us how to read, we may never know who God is, but personally spending time in the Bible. I wouldn't have the ability to type these words and express my growth. Reading is important. And since God is God of everything.. I can find ways to do everything for his glory!

There are kids out there that need to hear this very important gospel... Prepare hearts, Lord Jesus, for Shannon Maggi is on RU campus!