Yesterday, we went back for a reunion at the school of theology where we recieved our Master's of Divinity Degrees. It was a school for us for almost 3 years, but it was much more than that. It was where Chris and I met, where we dated, where he proposed. It was where we struggled with the idea of what God was calling us to do to serve him. It was where we prayed and ate and lived and learned and laughed for an important time in our lives. The student life director is known to say that God calls all the students to be there for the time that they are, though sometimes God's purpose in calling us all there is hard to see at first. Life and faith is that way for me. Certain places have played a hugely important role in my life and in my faith, but perhaps at the time, I couldn't quite discern what the purpose was. Or maybe God's purpose was different than my purpose.
And people are the same. Somethimes relationships and encounters that I never would have expected, work God's purpose in my life in surprising ways.
The lake shore of Lake Sagatagan at St. John's perhaps is one of those places where God was present though I was not always clear on his leading and guiding the whole time I was there!
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I agree with you about finding God along the lake shore at St. John's. My first encounter was as a third grader at 4-H camp there. My second encounter was as a seventh grader visiting for a fun day with my school. I always wondered why I jogged down a steep hill on the trail, sprained my ankle and had to lean on Sister Clare to hobble back.
Now I know: Your recollection brings me Back in Time as well! Thanks, Pastor Heather, for sharing your thoughts and bringing to my mind an outstanding teacher.
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