Hello!
I havent posted in a while, but that is because I have been really busy finishing the semester well, saying goodbye to students and friends here in Clemson, and then moving out of my house.
First, I want to say a huge, “Thank you,” to everyone who supported me over the past two years- be it through giving money, giving encouragement, praying for me, asking my about my life, or keeping tabs on what I am doing here. I am deeply grateful.
The past two years have been quite a growing experience for me. I have learned a lot about myself and about people in general. I have a better understanding of what Jesus was all about, and what he wants me to do. I have more “head knowledge” at the end of two years, but more than that, my heart has learned a great deal too, about how to love people and how to trust God. I think a summary of my two years here could be stated as follows:
Trust God. Love people. Don’t be afraid.
We trust God in order to love people, and we trust him as we love people. We have to love people when we are scared to love. Love people from the moment you say hello, and love them when you say goodbye. Then trust God some more. This is what it means to love God.
Saturday I move from Clemson back to Birmingham. I will look for jobs involving writing and editing. Or really anything. I will never forget what I have learned through RUF. I am eager to see how the internship, and my deeper understanding of the Gospel in my life, plays out in whatever lies ahead.
Sometimes there is too much to say so you just keep it simple. So I’ll just say, again, thank you, and God bless!
April Goes to Clemson 