Two Hello everyone! It's been awhile since I have posted so I am back to update you on my first semester and what I have learned.
1. God is faithful.
Now God is not always faithful in the way you want, but He's faith in the way you need. God has shown me His faithfulness in so many ways such as providing a job for me so I can pay for tuition, 3 amazing best friends, a great roommate and an awesome group of friends. There were times where I just wanted to give up because I was overwhelmed or stressed, but He gave me friends who motivated me. I needed a job to pay for tuition and I didn't get one until I got on campus which was not how I had wanted it to go, but I learned to trust even through the doubt in God's plan. He didn't give me a leadership position I wanted this semester that I thought was His will, but it gave me an opportunity to be mentored by my amazing prayer leader and RAs. I got to be poured into SO much and I'm thankful now that I have to wait for next year to apply again. He was faithful even when I was really disappointed and hurt, but He gave me what I needed.
2. You can't do life by yourself.
This one was huge for me. I struggle with willing to be vulnerable, especially with new people so it was very hard when I was struggling and needed help to ask, but the Lord gave me amazing people to support me, pour the truth into me, and just be there. I learned how important it is to have a community that supports you and though it was hard giving up my ways of hiding pain and opening up, ur was worth it. It helped me to share my story and just grow even closer to the Lord and those around me. I learned it's okay to be weak because that's a sin of knowing that yourself and being strong.
3. Sometimes you struggle with academics and it's okay.
My goal was to do really well and I did do well, but not as good as I hoped. I learned to ask for help through my struggles with classes and make some really good friends through study sessions and of course, venting sessions. The Lord reminded me again and again that if I tried my hardest, that's all I can do. Next semester I know what to expect so I will set higher goals for myself. By God's grace, I got through my classes and learned more than I ever have.
4. You don't need to date your first semester.
I had heard about how everyone at Liberty gets into relationships first semester and I felt unworthy at times because I didn't. However, once again the Lord was faithful and didn't grant me that wish which helped me cultivate great friendships, get involved, learn more about myself, focus on academics, and fall more in love with Him. I made a pact to not date my first year with a few friends and I'm ready to keep finding my worth in God.
5. You need accountability.
My lovely best friend, sister in Christ, and adopted sister into the Nokes family, Sarah asked me to be her accountability partner this semester which was a God thing because I needed someone and didn't know who to ask. We grew closer to each other and the Lord as we studied God's word, got coffee twice a week, and shared our testimonies. This girl helped me break through some hard stuff and just grow in God. I'm thankful for a best friend who tells me when I'm being stupid and loves me like Christ does. We all need friends like her.
God was faithful this semester, as always, and now I'm home for a month being tested in all I learned. If you want to hear more about my first semester, i would love to grab coffee and chit chat!
Love always,
Anna
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