I'm usually not too sentimental about keeping objects that represent an era or event in my life, however this adventure of life, which is often called "school", will certainly merit an exception to that rule in my mind.
Starting on Monday, both of us will be taking classes again, which makes the "school-ness" of this stage of life a little more poignant. It's certainly not all bad, but oh, I look forward to the day when we're both finished. Speaking of which... Lord willing I will be mostly done the first week of October, and then truly and finally finished with this degree in December. Quinn will also be done with classes this December! (although he'll still have a while more to finish his degree)
As we finish each degree, I fully intend to put our diplomas in nice frames and display them on our office wall (that is, if we ever have a home office). Not because the piece of paper with signatures on it will be amazing, after all, it's only a piece of paper, but because it will be a very tangible symbol of the Lord's great faithfulness and lovingkindness to us throughout the adventures of school. Yes, school has been and will be challenging, but we have always and will always have what we need when we need it. We have a wonderful Father who knows how to give good gifts (Matthew 7:11), and we have no need to worry, because our Heavenly Father even feeds the birds (Matthew 6:26)!
But, I also look forward to the day when it will be another great testament to God's faithfulness and goodness when this adventure of school is behind us, and our diplomas are in front of us.
... and now back to that paper I've been avoiding.
What are the greatest testaments to God's faithfulness in your life?
