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Day 36 – Faith
Belmont, as I hope you have already concluded, is an undeniably special, spiritual community; however, I would be lying if I said that Belmont is a place where you will be sheltered from all the things that might test your faith in God or lead you to question His existence altogether. Despite the moments of uneasiness, Belmont is a place where my faith in God has continually expanded through my interactions with the world around me.
One of my favorite quotes about faith is by Ralph Waldo Emerson: “All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen.” The people here, the flowers and trees, everything, leads to one focused point. God is continually creating and recreating our world, and he is larger and more majestic than any of us can fathom.
There will be nights ahead that you will not be able to sleep and days you do not know the answers to your life’s deepest questions, but as James and John both write, ask the Lord. Uncertainty and the unknown may breed doubt and disbelief in your life, though your spirit is strong. I love the way that both authors encourage us as Christians to ask and actively participate – faith is not a one way, delivered message on Sundays. It is the prayerful, two-way conversation with Jesus that makes our faith stronger and our lives richer.
Faith in God does not protect us from the battles of worry, stress or doubt; it is the means by which we conquer those armies in life. Faith gives us a safe harbor to anchor when the storm rages and the waves are too rough to sail. It is through our faithful relationship with Jesus that vitality is breathed into our lives so that we may bear the lasting fruits of love, worship and joy. It is only through those things the journey is made worthwhile.
May you find, over the next four years here, the strength to ask for understanding and seek the answers to Creation through your relationship with the Creator. I also pray that you find people and experiences here at Belmont that help you realize that you are deeply significant to the fabric of this world, that life is a precious gift, and that God has unimaginable faith in your life to flourish in his limitless love and unending grace.
Madison Crooks | Junior | Accounting
Belmont, as I hope you have already concluded, is an undeniably special, spiritual community; however, I would be lying if I said that Belmont is a place where you will be sheltered from all the things that might test your faith in God or lead you to question His existence altogether. Despite the moments of uneasiness, Belmont is a place where my faith in God has continually expanded through my interactions with the world around me.
One of my favorite quotes about faith is by Ralph Waldo Emerson: “All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen.” The people here, the flowers and trees, everything, leads to one focused point. God is continually creating and recreating our world, and he is larger and more majestic than any of us can fathom.
There will be nights ahead that you will not be able to sleep and days you do not know the answers to your life’s deepest questions, but as James and John both write, ask the Lord. Uncertainty and the unknown may breed doubt and disbelief in your life, though your spirit is strong. I love the way that both authors encourage us as Christians to ask and actively participate – faith is not a one way, delivered message on Sundays. It is the prayerful, two-way conversation with Jesus that makes our faith stronger and our lives richer.
Faith in God does not protect us from the battles of worry, stress or doubt; it is the means by which we conquer those armies in life. Faith gives us a safe harbor to anchor when the storm rages and the waves are too rough to sail. It is through our faithful relationship with Jesus that vitality is breathed into our lives so that we may bear the lasting fruits of love, worship and joy. It is only through those things the journey is made worthwhile.
May you find, over the next four years here, the strength to ask for understanding and seek the answers to Creation through your relationship with the Creator. I also pray that you find people and experiences here at Belmont that help you realize that you are deeply significant to the fabric of this world, that life is a precious gift, and that God has unimaginable faith in your life to flourish in his limitless love and unending grace.
Madison Crooks | Junior | Accounting
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This 40 day prayer plan was written by students, faculty and staff at Belmont University as a daily devotional for incoming freshmen. Each day guides and encourages new college students in their faith in Jesus Christ through the word of God and the sincere thoughts, seasoned advice and honest prayers of the contributing authors. May these words help you grow in your love for God and your love for others!
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