If there's one thing I've learned about God in college, it's that if He wants to get you alone, He will. This happened a lot freshman year when I was struggling with transitioning to school and I had barely any friends yet and many lonely/boring nights. I remember I would be so bored that I would take out my bible and have a quiet time. And always feel so good and refreshed afterward. Well that hasn't happened in a long time (ever since I made friends), but it happened tonight. Literally, every friend that is moved back/living in Columbia right now was either busy or out of town tonight. I haven't done anything all day but drown myself in tv and internet. The usual.
Well tonight it started with my shower. When I got out of the shower I turned off my tv and turned on some great new relaxing music i downloaded today. Then I started jotting notes on my computer. Then I grabbed my bible and whatdayaknow I learned something! I read about the book of Romans which led me to read a profile about Paul. I have always heard about Paul and wish I'd known more because I know he is a key player in the bible, but it didn't really occur to me to look him up in my study bible. I definitely forget how amazing my study bible is until I read it. It is SOOOO educational I love it! But it summarizes key themes and lessons and has short profiles and summmaries of people and each book. As well as timeslines and maps.
I forget how much I can learn on my own. I think that is something I am looking forward to in this house for next year. Being encouraged by my roommates to have quiet time more often and grow together. I always depend on going to bible studies or church, but I am realizing tonight, my study bible isn't a scary bible. It is just plain helpful! I'm seeing lots of spiritual growth in my future:)
-Katie
