Blessed to be a Student

As I was walking to class today, I realized something; In the course of one week here at CMU, I’ll attend 11 class sessions and study under 6 different professors. I’ll gain a deeper understanding of how we as humans develop this crazy communication system called language as well as how we hear sounds and what hinders our ability to do that. I’ll also gain skills in teaching strategies and American Sign Language and a deeper understanding of  chemistry and how all of the things in our world mold and mix in perfect harmony. Just for fun, I get to add a dash of Deaf culture to the mix which allows me to better understand my dad’s natural language and heritage.

 All of this will be done alongside peers who challenge, help and encourage me as we learn together.

What a blessing it is to be a student!

With semester end just around the corner I've been quick to lose sight of the truth that being a student is a beautiful privilege. How great it is to be here learning what I love and preparing for the future! 

My dear friends, whether you’re a student in high school, college or even in the workplace, don’t forget to be thankful for the opportunity to learn.

 Knowledge should never be an unwanted burden, but a lens through which we gain a deeper understanding of the world around us. The deeper we dig into these things, the more clearly we can see God’s great design for his creation and his plan for redeeming it. 

Keep pressing on towards deeper understanding as a means of growth and worship! As you learn more, may you be drawn closer to the Lord who created that which we labor to study and comprehend. 

“This most beautiful system of the sun, planets and comets, could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful Being.” 

― Isaac Newton, The Principia: Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy

 “The instinct of brutes and insects can be the effect of nothing else than the wisdom and skill of a powerful ever-living agent.”- Isaac Newton