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"Sovereign LORD, you are God! Your covenant is trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant." 2 Samuel 7:28

Leslie Lamb

Nov 21, 2016

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

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"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

But what if I do not want to give thanks in all my circumstances? God can see the pain and struggle I am going through right now, why would I want to be thankful for that?

I have learned in life that as soon as one bad circumstance comes to a close, another opens. You fail a class, total your car, laid off from your job, someone dies, etc. Life can stink so bad that you do not want to get out of bed and face the world. I've been there, you've been there, we all have been there.

Okay, but how does that help with my current situation?

As awkward as talking to someone that isn't physically there with you, he is there spiritually. At first, it can feel like you are just talking to yourself like nobody is listening. As a new Christian and just beginning your relationship with God it can feel like that. But as you grow closer and learn to lean on him, it feels more like you are talking to your best friend, but he is better than that. Humans are great to talk to, do not get me wrong on the importance of an accountability partner, but God is something extra special. He is the person you can tell everything to, the good, bad and ugly, and he will still forgive you (shoutout to Jesus).

What else? How does talking about my problems to him help? What will he do for me, to help me?

Being a Christian means God has a will for your life. "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. " Jeremiah 29:11. God cares and loves you more than you could ever imagine. What you are going through right now is a part of God's Will for your life. I know what you are thinking, why would God use something painful to be a part of his plan. "Jesus replied, 'You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand." John 13:7.

Becoming a Christian does not get rid of all of life's bad circumstances, but it does give you God's hand and assurance.

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All names should be "unisex names."

1. Communicating via email can be awkward.

2. Appointments usually accompany weird looks.

3. Introducing yourself to someone is never without a hitch.

4. You’ve probably thought about changing your name.

5. You’re often asked why you have the name you do.

6. You get excited when you meet someone of your gender with your name.

7. You feel awkward when you meet someone of the opposite gender with your name.

8. You’ve had someone say to you, “I knew a [your name], but they were [your opposite gender].”

9. You’ve heard a bad joke/pick-up line or two about your name before.

10. People are surprised when they see you.

11. You’re extra sensitive to other unique or unisex names.

12. You’ve fought with your parents about it.

13. All things considered, you’re happy your name makes you unique.

You know that all of these things apply to you. You'll just never tell.

I get it... I'm pale.

1. At least I can't lose you in a crowd!

2. Oh my goodness your skin is like glow-in-the-dark.

3. Can't you just get fake tan?

4. Do you tan or just burn?

5. Your kids are going to look like Casper the Friendly Ghost!

6. *holds arm against your arm* Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. *holds pale arm against another pale arm* Aw, at least you're darker than her!

8. I laid out by the pool almost every day over break!

9. I haven't used sunscreen since I was, like, five.

10. *adjusts selfie lighting to their face* Oops, where'd you go??

11. *after working out* Your face is SO red!

12. *wears white* Look! You're all one color!

13. You need to get some sun.

14. Aren't you excited for summer?

The struggle bus is real.

1. Child prodigies:

2. Hearing other musicians in the practice room next door and accepting that you will never be as talented as them:

3. That anxiety that takes over before every performance:

4. Taking a million 0 credit classes:

5. When there's a paper due the next day, but you have to attend yet another concert in order to pass a 0 credit class:

6. When your friends try to encourage you after a performance, even though you are criticizing everything in your mind:

7. Knowing that there's always that one professor during juries:

8. The oh-so-attractive band/choir uniforms:

9. Realizing that a college campus is maybe not the best atmosphere to finish your latest composition:

10. Hearing "Oh, you sing opera? I LOVE Phantom of the Opera!" for the hundredth time:

11. When people think finals week is a breeze for you.

12. When you're drowning in the stress that comes with 18+ credits (and not to mention all those 0 credit classes) and people ask you how you are:

13. When it all comes down to it, though, you know that at the end of the day, music is your passion:

Because you need it in your life.

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!