Grace, Peace, Fatih, and Fellowship

Today was orientation day. Yes I said it orientation day not afternoon but day. Given its length it has become yet another awesome day here at Lutheran Southern. This morning started off with a key point of life here which is chapel. We have all been to many church services throughout our walk with Christ Jesus. Every experience is different, energetic in its own right, and fulfilling also in its own right. I say this with a bit of a bragging tone but it cannot be helped. Chapel this morning was the most amazing church experience I have ever had. There was no sermon, communion, peace, or creeds. Rather it was filled with true spirit filled song, prayer, and scripture reading. It is truly an amazing experience to see a group of people from truly every walk of life gather together whether MDiv/MAR/TSM, faculty, or staff gather together and make a joyous noise for the Lord. This is where true grace began this morning for the community here. We were lead by faith throughout that day by learning about the seminary, forming groups and sharing stories and meeting new people. Today truly was an awesome day of fellowship. This all leads me to share a truly grace filled story. I have a good friend here already at seminary named Steve(another Florida-Bahamas Synod candidate and Gator fan!). Today we were talking about our work in the computer lab. Specifically hoping to make an income enough to pay a few small bills, put gas money in our pockets, and hopefully eat(thank God for Ramen!). The story picks up many hours later after our community wide dinner in the quad. Shortly after during cleanup the dorm was able to take home a gigantic plate of chicken fingers. This seems like an irrelivent event in itself but relating it back to the earlier converstaion of the day it truly was a " I will take care of you" from God. So it is true that one can find God's grace in a simple thing as a plate of food. As Judy & Judy will tell you this is no coincidence. Feed there stomachs and there souls and spirits too will be fed.
Amen!
Peace,
Jason