Blessed.
About 3 weeks ago, I got an alarming phone call. It was from my friend who was to be my roommate for next year. He was in academic trouble. For those that know him, he had already been in trouble and things definately weren’t looking good. It was doubtful that he would return next year. What am I gonna do for a roommate incase he doesn’t make it back? I wasn’t thinking about him but about myself. My own comfort was at stake here, nevermind him being kicked out. How selfish! What lack of concern for one of my good friends! After realizing this, I repented for my self-loving ways and began to think of what God’s doing. He was teaching my roommate something, and he was also teaching me. I began to remember my freshman year and living with a pot-luck roommate. I remember all the people who came to Christ or deepened their walks because of their pot-luck roommates. I remember Andy who spent all four years in undergrad going pot-luck. Instead of focusing on all the hard aspects of pot-luck, I focused on all the lessons and stretching I could learn from this. The awesome opportunity of a 24/7 personal ministry with someone. Learning to continually adapt to a new roommate and living aspect and loving someone not of my choosing. Instead of getting a final year of comfort and fun, I’d get a year of challenge and oppunitiy. I came around and accepted it.
Today I get a call from my friend. He made it. He made the grade and would be able to return and be my roommate. I’m thankful for him and myself that we get to room together. Often times I feel that God puts me in situations where I’m forced to accept one circumstance before God would give me the circumstances that I desire. God wants me to be able to live and accept both circumstances before something is determined. Thank God for the graciousness and his blessings that he’s poured out for us. We get to live together and hopefully it’ll be a good and blessing year for both of us.
Now to find a parking spot. Anyone in Arbor not using theirs?