Tonight started out as an honest effort to study and get homework done in the last stretch of this semester. While we all got good amounts of work done (I presume), the conversations quickly deteriorated into the funny and hilarious bits. As we were laughing about James being signed up on ReformedSingles.com this guy walks in. He was a big guy and you could tell he was drunk from the alcohol stench. Nevertheless, he seemed like a real friendly guy.
As he stepped over all our laptop cords we were talking about how expensive they are. Jokingly he said: "I came back for more money!" (seeing as he had come by earlier to get a bit of money for food).
Jon replied: "Hey man, we're broke college students."
Him: "Yeah but once you're done you'll be richer than I ever was."
Jon: "I don't know. We're Bible college students."
Him: "Let me tell ya. You may not be rich with money but you'll be rich in your hearts!"
(Conversation paraphrased.)
Wow. Talk about insight from the least expected source. This guy knows what he's talking about. That or he's been preached at one too many times.
Seriously though. I don't think this statement is going to leave my mind any time soon. Yeah, as college students or even as regular Joes in life we may not have all the riches, glamour, and money but we have what is most important: riches in our hearts, bestowed to us by God.
Don't ever let go of what God is teaching you right at this moment. Keep it. Treasure it. Don't forget it. These are riches. And they will make you richer than any worldly treasure could do.
So yeah. Just a little snippet of what happened tonight. I truly enjoyed this time. Looking forward to many more of those times in the future!
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