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As graduation draws nearer, I find myself examining the ways that I have changed since I first came to Messiah. Of course there are the obvious changes such as amassing a ton of knowledge (and stuff); the expansion of my social network of friends; my management of time and work; and the ideas that I hold about the world. Some of these changes were subtle, while others were quite explicit. But, change itself is a remarkable thing. The ability to change demonstrates resilience and adaptability. To not have experienced any change would have made my time at Messiah a vain endeavor. So to all my fellow soon-to-be graduates, I commend you on the changes you have made, and I wish you the best of success in all that you do!

In chapel yesterday, Chris Tomlin’s song “Indescribable” left me completely and utterly awed. For me, the powerful lyrics, which speak of God being nothing short of incomprehensible to the human mind, numbed me. I was gripped by the fact that God really is remarkable–and even that fails to justly describe how GREAT God truly is. Through my reflections, I acknowledged my limitations. I can never “know” God; and that’s okay. I am comforted that the God I serve is beyond my understanding. Like Tomlin, I too must testify that “You are amazing, God!”