God + Music = Wonders
June 21, 2011
A few of you know what I’ve been growing through at Tufts, academically. For those who don’t … let’s just say things aren’t going as well as I would’ve liked. I’m still undecided, in terms of my major, and yes, I know that’s normal for rising sophomores, but I’m the type of person who likes to know what’s going. I don’t like to guess what will happen; I want to have at least some idea of the near future.
So, you can imagine the state I’m in when my pre-major adviser and my academic dean discourage me from taking two sciences. And yeah, most of you are probably saying the same thing, “Don’t take two lab courses!” Honestly, I took this a bit offensively; I really do like science, but realistically, taking two lab courses probably won’t help my case.
During my neverending emailing with them, I’ve been listening to “Reach for the Light” by Tim Be Told (thanks to Anisha’s post). Whenever I start to freak out, I put this song on. Like Anisha said, it has such a great message in it. I can really hear God in this song; I keep trying to “save myself” by trying to convince myself with certain classes/majors, but in the end, I can’t. I have to give my worries up to Him. And you know, it’s great. Yeah, sure I start to worry again, but just hearing the first notes of this song immediately calms me down. In my recent emails with my dean, we’re trying to figure out my last class for fall semester, and I started to get anxious again. As I was listening to “Reach for the Light” (for like the bajillionth time), my dean emailed me back, and she basically affirmed a certain major that I’ve been thinking of and that I’ve been recommended by friends. I’m not sure if I’ll major in this subject, but maybe my dean’s email was a nudge from God.. o_O?
“After this, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision:
‘Do not be afraid, Abram.
I am your shield,
your very great reward.‘”
- Genesis 15:1
Like this passage and this song, I’ve just got to hold tight; I won’t be afraid.
It’ll be all right because hope is alive. :)
