Notes From ND
 | Author:
Mikayla Kraft, MT43 News Correspondent
MT43 News School Correspondent |
Mikayla Kraft
MT43 News Correspondent
It was Saturday morning. I just finished my coffee for the day and read Matthew 14 in my Bible. In the end, Jesus was walking on the water and Peter took a step of faith out to Him, attempting to walk on the water. When Peter’s faith dwindled, he started to sink. Jesus called out the little faith he had and helped him back onto the boat. Goosebumps covered me. This week was incredibly rough. I failed a critical exam and could not get a grasp on what I did wrong, and because of that I almost missed my retesting opportunity. I was falling behind in chemistry because I could not grasp the topic of equilibrium constants, and my grades suffered. To top it all off, I had three huge assignments due the same day on Friday.
I was incredibly overwhelmed the entire week and cried to both of my professors and my boyfriend and just did not know what to do. Because of this, I withdrew from my friends and took away my top priority - my time with God - which ultimately made it worse. I didn’t know it then, but as I stressed and overwhelmed myself, I stopped putting my trust in God, who has control over everything, and I began to sink.
I went through my day today listening to music that truly encouraged me - Good Shepherd by UPPERROOM, Psalm 46 by Shane and Shane, and Your Glory, My Good by Erik Nieder - cranking out the ridiculous amount of homework that I had to complete the next day. The day was tedious but come evening, I was reminded even more of God’s provision. At 6 pm, I went to a worship night led by UPPERROOM with my friends Regan and Megan. It was so amazing. Not only did I get to finally spend time with my girls, but I got to do it while focusing on the God who is in control of every situation, further solidifying my desperate need for my biggest supporter.
In college, it is easy to forget why you chose the path and the community that will be with you every step of the way. Instead, we overwhelm ourselves with expectations. I try my hardest to make it a habit to turn to God when things get too much, but you could also turn to your mom and dad if they are your biggest supporters, or your best friend, and even a mentor or professor. Believe it or not, we were not made to do college or anything else alone, so when you need it the most, don’t be afraid to turn to the ones who love you the most.
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Image 1 Caption: Post worship night selfies with my best friend, Megan
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