Looking Back

This school year is about to come to a close. I can't believe that I'm almost done with my first year of college. It seems like yesterday I was packing up my car and heading off into the unknown of college life. Looking back at the start of it all makes me see how faithful God is. All the small steps to get to UNI and salt company. I have grown so much this year and a lot of it has to do with the Salt Company ministry. It truly is a blessing to have it here at UNI. The first sunday I was up here in Cedar Falls I met one of my small group leaders for salt. I was sitting right behind her and when we had a meet and greet I gave her my number. We met up before the first salt the next thursday. The rest is history. I ended up in her small group.

This year I remember the first couple of weeks, or months rather, and how awkward I was. Especially when it came to meeting people on my floor. Now I think of how dumb I was, because the girls on my floor have become some of my best friends. I treasure the time I get to spend with them. looking ahead to summer, I am going to miss them dearly. I could go on and on about how much I've grown but I won't. God has used mainly my struggle to draw me closer to him. My dad has cancer and there are days where it is hard for me to focus and instead I dwell in my sadness. God is molding me and shaping me into the woman he wants me to be. Sometimes I forget that God's plan is perfect and that I need to trust and lean on him. It is hard for me to tell others how much it hurts and what I am feeling. The past few weeks God has definitely been challenging me to let others in. There has been much crying involved. These tears I needed to shed. Its as if through shedding them I let go, tear by tear, the weight I have been holding on my own. A couple weekends ago I wrote my dad a letter. It as one of the hardest things I have ever done. I wrote down all the things I couldn't verbalize in person. I ended up crying the entire time I was writing it. It was a very meaningful experience. God is teaching me much through this struggle. We are going through Ruth right now in Salt and it has been great to go through it with a different perspective. I love the book of Ruth and have gone through it many times. This time however, was different because this time I'm in the mindset of Naomi. It's amazing how even though I have read this book many times my different life situation makes everything I am learning from Ruth new and renewing.

11 Never Be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. ~Romans 12:11-12~


Going off into the summer I want to continue chasing after my God and King. I want to continue to make God my focus and continue to grow in the knowledge of the gospel and my savior. I am super excited to start a new chapter at Hidden Acres Christian camp as a senior counselor. I hope to pour out Christ's love to the young girls I can impact this summer. Looking ahead to next school year I am also excited to be a connection group leader for Salt Company. I am looking forward to leading and encouraging girls along side me through my second year of college.


All Within Me - Adeleo

All within me let it praise the name of Jesus 
Let my heart proclaim He reigns 
Holy Spirit fix my gaze to Him 

Oh how great is the glory of our savior 
He has met my every need 
He has met my every need 
I was lost but now my soul has found its maker 
And what a price He paid for me 
What a price He paid for me 

All creation, from the highest mountain splendor 
Is the work of Him we praise 
Let all nations sing for joy to Him 

Oh how great is the glory of our savior 
He has met my every need 
He has met my every need 
I was lost but now my soul has found its maker 
And what a price He paid for me 
What a price He paid for me 

All within me 
Let your voice sing 
Hallelujah, He is worthy 
All creation let our song be 
Hallelujah, He is worthy 

Oh how great is the glory of our savior 
He has met my every need 
He has met my every need 
I was lost but now my soul has found its maker 
And what a price He paid for me 
What a price He paid for me