blessings abound!
August 27, 2012
God's amazing. We needed a TV stand, and I had been trying to figure out how exactly to get one for a year since Josh would have one available for me next year when he graduates, and I wasn't entirely convinced I wanted to buy a new one if I could get one for free in a year. A few weeks back, our upstairs neighbor moved out and asked us to take her couch and TV stand (along with some other things) for a year until she comes back next year. A year! How amazing and perfect is that?! I was giddy with excitement at just the way God provides in even the inconsequential and tiny things. :)
School started last Thursday, and that morning, during my QTs, I had prayed that God would really help guide me as I figure out how exactly getting a PhD worked...classes..research..requirements. It all seemed a bit overwhelming, especially the research part since I had no idea when exactly I should start research or how to even approach it. And there were some requirements I wanted to get out of that I wasn't entirely sure if it'd hurt me later in the program. After my classes that day, I went to see a professor I had taken classes with during my MA program. I like her a lot and am thinking about possibly doing research with her in the future. I asked her a bunch of questions and then she says to me "actually, I'm your first year mentor, so we can meet up and I can provide more guidance for you." I was super surprised & happy that things worked out so well ! I now had the perfect chance to ask her all my questions regarding classes, research, the program, etc. And what's more, she was precisely the professor I would have liked as my mentor but out of pure laziness, I had not requested her (haha -__-). Even more than that, she is the professor I'd like to work with in the future because she's so nice & already knows me. It's awesome how fast God answers prayers :)
This year will be busy as I balance my difficult coursework with the other things I have to be a responsible steward of: my apartment & my health. I'm already a bit sad that I won't have much time to read as much as I'd like but I'm excited for the year to see how God will lead & continue to provide as I seek His will and guidance day by day :) My God is truly an amazing God :)
He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? (Rom 8:32)It's the beginning of the school year - year 1 of the journey towards, possibly, a PhD ! And already I am amazed at seeing the way God truly provides and blesses as I seek His will, direction, and help. I absolutely love my apartment! And my roommate is great! It's only been a week since I've been back, but I already feel super grateful for all that I've noticed He's blessed me with. My apartment is big! Clean! New! So different from my old apartment.
God's amazing. We needed a TV stand, and I had been trying to figure out how exactly to get one for a year since Josh would have one available for me next year when he graduates, and I wasn't entirely convinced I wanted to buy a new one if I could get one for free in a year. A few weeks back, our upstairs neighbor moved out and asked us to take her couch and TV stand (along with some other things) for a year until she comes back next year. A year! How amazing and perfect is that?! I was giddy with excitement at just the way God provides in even the inconsequential and tiny things. :)
School started last Thursday, and that morning, during my QTs, I had prayed that God would really help guide me as I figure out how exactly getting a PhD worked...classes..research..requirements. It all seemed a bit overwhelming, especially the research part since I had no idea when exactly I should start research or how to even approach it. And there were some requirements I wanted to get out of that I wasn't entirely sure if it'd hurt me later in the program. After my classes that day, I went to see a professor I had taken classes with during my MA program. I like her a lot and am thinking about possibly doing research with her in the future. I asked her a bunch of questions and then she says to me "actually, I'm your first year mentor, so we can meet up and I can provide more guidance for you." I was super surprised & happy that things worked out so well ! I now had the perfect chance to ask her all my questions regarding classes, research, the program, etc. And what's more, she was precisely the professor I would have liked as my mentor but out of pure laziness, I had not requested her (haha -__-). Even more than that, she is the professor I'd like to work with in the future because she's so nice & already knows me. It's awesome how fast God answers prayers :)
This year will be busy as I balance my difficult coursework with the other things I have to be a responsible steward of: my apartment & my health. I'm already a bit sad that I won't have much time to read as much as I'd like but I'm excited for the year to see how God will lead & continue to provide as I seek His will and guidance day by day :) My God is truly an amazing God :)
Such a happy post, and so glad to hear you're doing well (and enjoying the new apt hehe) Christine! :)
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