Alive!

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Today I had the privilege of chatting with a gentleman who is TRULY ALIVE. I am so blessed to attend Columbia International University - in my humble opinion it is one of THE BEST schools in the world. It truly lives up to it's motto "To Know Christ and To Make Him Known" - it draws in amazing students whose heart beats to know Jesus and to make Him known in this world. It also houses amazing staff and faculty. One such soul I have a growing admiration for: Dr. T Hulbert. I have only had him for one class, about ten years ago. He is officially retired but is still faithfully serving on our campus. I am always blessed when I see him, he remembers who I am for one and he is a man full of God's truth and grace.

Today I crossed paths with him after our chapel service and we picked up on a conversation. His specialty is The Gospels: the Life of Christ. He has stuff published - yeah, he is famous! Anyhow, I asked what he was doing now and he told me he was teaching a few classes, one of which was on John. My heart pounded within as I felt a thirst rise up: I love the book of JOHN! I shared with him that I took it in college under a wonderful professor named Mr. Collier - notable for how tough a prof he was to us students: you would enter the class trembling....and leave with sores on you fingers for writing so fast, trying not to miss a word!

I remember God met me in that class; i left changed! I shared this with Dr. Hulbert. He said, that is what it is all about. Kids pay money to be here, to learn and fill our heads with knowledge - but knowledge in itself simply puffs up!! True learning is changing! He said it was his goal as a teacher to do that to his students - lead them to experience God's word in such a way that they are changed when they leave! The conversation literally left me drooling....I want MORE of that kind of experience!! God's WORD is AMAZING!! I LOVE IT!

As I continued chatting with this dear Saint, I noticed how alive, free and light he seemed to be...even more so than I remember ten years ago. I thought to myself, this must come from so much marinating in the Word; I WANT TO BE THAT WAY. Amen and Amen Lord Jesus! Fill me MORE and MORE!

"For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart". Hebrews 4:12

Comments

Stephanie said…
What a wonderful post Tammie,you have become a diligent seeker you are so thirsty for the word. o when you had that conversation with Dr. T Hulbert he left you wanting more. I too like the book of John especially the part about the Samaritian Woman. Continue to stay thirsty for his word and he will bless you more abundantly
May 7, 2009 at 7:50 PM
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