Belmont University - Freshmen First Forty DaysSample

Day 40 – Transition

Throughout high school, every morning I would ask myself, “Is what I’m doing today getting me where I want to be tomorrow?”

Often, the answer was yes. My core, end goal was to attend a prestigious university and begin my major in Corporate Communications. Even after the days when I had too much to juggle, I could ask myself that same question, and consistently the answer was in the affirmative because I knew Belmont was awaiting me. Post-graduation left me in a daze. I had no more club commitments or college classes, and I was unable to answer my daily question because there was nothing to direct me to the “tomorrow” I was now picturing. Even once I arrived at the university, the transitional daze remained because I had no current attachment to feel a sense of service and purpose, quickly making me feel distressed, disoriented, and completely disassociated.

The Hebrew word for “trouble” is tsarah, and it is often used to denote “distress” or “turmoil.” In Nahum 1:7, the word tells us to trust in the Lord when in times of Sarah for He will serve as a refuge. In this time of transition between two very different
chapters in life, it is crucial to realize the distress you feel is normal, shared by many of your peers, and can be eased if you trust that His divine purpose for you is something amazing. I put my trust in superficial organizations and achievements only to find that trust completely misplaced. Nevertheless, that loss of purpose during my transition to Belmont was when I truly realized the refuge found in Him and the actual “tomorrow” for which I was searching. In the Lord is where the placement of your trust will thrive, and with a stable foundation of faith, He will be your rock where a beautiful, faith-centric Belmont
“tomorrow” can begin.

MADI SHULTZ | TT, Sophomore | Corporate Communications major