The End

I just finished all my work after a Greek and Hebrew test today…. I couldn’t feel better. It’s the completion of my first almost real semester of college. We’ll have to wait till next year for a real semester of college completed.

This will be my last blog post. I’ll be in Jordan from Saturday till Thursday, then leaving for home on Friday afternoon and get in late in the day to Cleveland the same day. So for this last one, I wanted to thank you all for following and for praying. God has been revealing, convicting, encouraging and strengthening me while being away, and I think I will always look back on this time as shaping and valuable- intellectually, but especially spiritually.

The biggest lesson I’ve learned about God, and in my relation to him is just how far I am from being the Godly man I desire to be. I’ve realized I don’t even know where to start but on my knees when it comes to that. I don’t know how to lead, but I desire to grow in that area. I want to be a fearless, bold, humble, meek leader of men. I want to “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let everything you do be done in love” as Paul commanded the Corinthians. That’s my vision, but I’ve realized I’m lost in that pursuit. I’m striving with all I am towards that goal, and hope you continue to pray for me in that effort. I’ve made a lot of plans this summer to be taught many leadership lessons from people I highly respect, so hopefully God continues to mold and shape me into this.

During this last week, I just have one more prayer request of you. Just as an aside, I was reading yesterday, and read about how Paul constantly asked for prayers for himself and his ministry. I wonder how much power Paul possessed was due to the prayers of the saints for Paul. If Paul, who had such spiritual power and influence, pleads with prayer, I figure I should get in that habit early. But anyway, I ask you to pray for this last week to continue to renew and refresh my vision of God and His mission for me. God’s been incredibly gracious in answering that prayer thus far, but I always long for more of Him, and would love the Spirit to pour into and out of me as I return home. So, not only for this last week, but for the transition period as well- that I’ll continue hold Him in preeminence in my life.

Thanks again for all your prayers and all your support.

Looking forward to see you soon.
Sos