Well, talk about a blindside. Nobody expected to hear that SCC was closing, not even finishing the semester--not even the professors. Everyone is reeling a bit, trying to adjust and figure out what to do next. Tomorrow should help, when we'll get to talk to some colleges that are going to try and help us with all the transfer craziness. And we'll have a meeting where I'm sure there will be a lot of questions. I pray God blesses us and keeps us in His will right now.
I'm kind of scared as to what the future holds, but right now I'm just trying to deal with the present. I don't exactly know what I'm going to do...but I'm leaving that entirely in God's hands right now. It's my mood that worries me the most. I'm really afraid I'll struggle with depression and anxiety upon getting home. I pray God will protect me from it and give me supernatural strength to deal with this. I know that in His strength, I can do all things. It's just my weakness that scares me...I don't always understand His strength, or know how to trust His goodness. And I pray I will remain unshakeable in the assurance that I will not forget things I shouldn't (or don't want to.) May He bless me and take the matter out of my unqualified hands.
I don't know what to say...the professors that were teaching us are in a worse situation than we are, that's for sure. This is far too late for them to be looking for another job. Dr. Urbanczyk has quite a few children and a wife to support, and the others still will be in a bad way without a job. It's not to say the school is to blame for having to close, but at least someone should have told the professors. But, again, I know God has a plan. He will see us through, and He is already clearly looking out for us with how quickly these schools have come together to help us out (I pray something similar will happen for our dear professors!)
I guess it's important to remember that, whatever happens, the Lord will see us through. When circumstances are dire, beyond our control, and even scaring us, He is still there, and He will not let go of us or our situation. And no matter what paths we must take, we can trust in Him to watch over us and bring out the best for us. Sometimes things we can't control come our way, things we did not foresee and certainly did not desire, but we can be sure that, no matter what, God has not and will never abandon us. I pray that will be a bulwark of strength, comfort, and assurance for me and for everyone. May we commit our path to Him and trust in His mercy and love.
Anyway, I felt I should write something about this crazy thing today. It's appropriate, and I think it should be recorded. It's so strange to think SCC won't exist anymore...although I do pray that it may reopen one day. It would be good to know it hadn't ended for good.
But, again, I have full confidence (even in my weak and doubtful faith) that God will see us through. I pray for His wisdom, strength, and guidance as we all face this difficult change in our lives. I pray that He will continue to bless us....and I thank Him that He sends us blessings even in the worst situations.
May His name be glorified.
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