Thursday, January 20, 2011

My Last First

Yesterday marked a great occasion. It was my last first day of classes ever. (At this point I do not have plans for grad school etc.) There are many things I want to have happen this year. I want to finish strong academically. I want to leave a legacy in my InterVarsity chapter, and I want to transition well into the next part of my life. All of these things are going to be difficult and below I have a quick prayer for this semester.

Lord, 
I have said before that I want to 'get through' this year as quickly as possible. However, I have changed my mind and my attitude. I not longer want to rush through this year, or any other season of my life that you bring me to. I want to enjoy every minute of my time. I was dreading school starting again but I am happy to now see it as a blessing. I am no longer afraid, but excited of how you will move on this campus this year. 
I ask Father, that you will help me to honor you with my studies, and that somehow the information I am taught in my classes, will in turn bring me closer to you as I search for a element of your character hidden among the coursework. Please let my classes be a time where I can appreciate those who are more educated than I. Please let it be a time where I can humbly accept the way you have financially and graciously blessed me.
Spirit, please fill me now, and empower me with your discernment of what students to 'call' into ministry. Please prepare the hearts of those that you have chosen, and bless me with courage and boldness to extend your invitation to these elect.
I pray that as I transition out of my IV Chapter, that the legacy I leave behind would not be about me, but about You and your transforming power in my life. I ask that you would guide me in how to pass off the information and gifts that you have given to me to others. I ask that you would help me to set up these new students to stand on my shoulders, and be an even more powerful resource for You and Your Kingdom than I, or those who came before I. 
I pray that as I move into a new season of my life, that you would go ahead of me and lead me into it. Guide me and reveal to me the plans that you have laid out for me life. Please grant me the strength and courage to step into the plans faithfully and wholeheartedly . 
I am humble before you God, and I am eager to see how you will use me to reach the campus this semester. To you be the Glory and Honor forever and ever! 

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