The Joys of Living

It's been over a week since my last serious depressive episode. They are getting fewer and farther between, and I think that's a good sign. I think the medicine is starting to kick in again, and life isn't without joy anymore.

God has blessed me amazingly these past few weeks. I'm completing my second week at my new job, and I truly love it. It is my dream job, and the fact that I get to go to school and work at this job is an amazing blessing. I know a lot of people don't understand this, but God has given me a voracious appetite to learn. After my first year at seminary, I want to take more classes and harder classes that will really challenge my boxed in view of God. I want to know Him more and seminary has given me a venue for that. I'm excited about taking classes next year, and I'm excited about Chapel services because I want to hear God's Word preached. I think this has to be a gift from God, so while He's given me this desire to learn, I hope that He will continue to put me in the classes and teach me things that He wants me to know.

But back to my job. I get to work with International Students! Everyday! How cool is that? Today we took some of the students to the Asian Market on the West Bank. It was a combination of Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean foods. It was fun getting to hang out with the students. I love hearing about their cultures and knowing their ways of life. As time goes on, I'm praying for more opportunities to get to know these students and invest in their lives. I hope to share with them about Jesus, and I pray for open doors with these students. I'm so excited to see what God will do.