When I started this new chapter of my life called college, back in August, I would have never guessed it would have gone this way. God has taken me on a journey that was completely different than I had planned in my head.
Little did I know that Tulsa was only going to be my home for one semester. Neither did I know that my roomate, Anthony Burns, would die in a serious car accident on his way home for Christmas. And I don't think anyone knew I would end up back at home in January taking classes at DMACC. As I look back, my human nature wants to say I have failed to grow up and accomplished nothing with my self for a whole school year. I beg to differ.
Since August, I have learned more about myself than I ever have in my life. I went through a challenge at Oral Roberts unlike any challenge I have ever been through. My faith and trust in God had to be higher than ever before. God has been in control since day one and I had to realize that and allow him to lead my steps. At ORU, I learned how to worship God even when things weren't going my way. Spending time alone was a regularity at ORU as well as a learning and growing experience. I don't regret going to ORU by any means because I feel in my heart by being there for just one semester, I am better because of it.
This semester I had learned what it means to hold a job for more than a month. I figured out where I will be attending school in the fall, something I would not have been able to do nearly as sufficient in Tulsa. And I got involved in youth ministry at the church. Three of my goals when I came back were to make money, get involved at the church, and determine my school for the fall...check, check, check. Semester at DMACC, I call it successful.
After being faithful to God and never losing sight of him, he has rewarded me with an awesome school, North Central University, next fall. Chapter one was crazy but I cannot wait to begin chapter two...thank you Jesus.
Jonathan Palmer (child of God)
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