Cruise control

I was driving to work the other morning, driving down the interstate with my cruise control on when I suddenly felt almost overcome with the POWER at my fingertips in my car... here I was, driving along, going up a hill and not doing a thing, yet that car kept going at the same speed and I could feel the power under the hood.

It was a good experience for me as I realized the picture I had gotten of how so many things in my life, and more specifically for this new school year, are. It started off a few days before school started when the faculty and staff had their annual workshop before the students returned, followed by a day of prayer for the school and especially for the students on their way to us. We were reminded of the victories we have had over the past year (after all, we got through THREE accreditation visits!) and the many things we have been able to accomplish in spite of the fiscal challenges... not the least of which is the implementation of our new library system.

Then we prayed... for the financial needs, for remaining accreditation challenges, and for students. And we saw answers to prayer almost immediately, including the generous financial gifts our faculty and staff donated for student aid when God spoke to our hearts about that need.

There are so many challenges in every department of the university, yet we have the cruise control of God at work for us. That doesn't mean we don't do anything, we still have to steer the car even when the cruise control is on, but the POWER that moves the car is not from us.

I need that reminder when I face a challenge in the library here that I am not sure I can handle... I'll keep moving ahead and let God enable me and my staff.