I moved back to college on Saturday for the start of my senior year… it still doesn’t feel real. But I have already been having an amazing time with my friends and just started classes this morning! 🙂
You’re probably wondering when I’m going to get to the point of this blog because the title was clickbaity. I’m getting there, but first I must tell this relevant story. One of the things I did on Saturday was write chalk advertisements for our Christian organization on campus, BASIC, all over the sidewalks throughout campus to invite students to our first meeting. This is something that several clubs do every year.
But to my surprise, when I was walking through campus yesterday I saw that all of the chalk advertisements had disappeared! It hasn’t really rained, and it has only been two days since we wrote them. I figured maybe maintenance accidentally washed it away with the rest of the move-in day chalk or there was some secret rain in the night that no one heard. Nevertheless, our chalk was gone and we had to redo it all last night. It was a little frustrating having to redo everything, but it was a good time to spend with my friends I haven’t seen all summer.
Once we were done, we put away the chalk, and I went home to get some sleep before my 8am class this morning. You would think that’s the end of the story, BUT THERE’S MORE! It’s not even noon yet today, and all our chalk is gone… AGAIN! Honestly, God must be up to something amazing this semester, because the devil be trying.
This whole situation really got me thinking. The devil has an eraser. And, yes, this is a metaphor (when I say “writing” I mean what we do and how we live). Anytime we write anything in pencil, he can and will erase it immediately. He wants to twist or shut down anything that emits light, spreads hope and love, or gives peace. Why does he have an eraser? Because free will is a thing! Evil is still widespread in this world. He wants darkness to be the only option, however disguised it might be.
A pencil is weak, cautious, indecisive, and it lacks permanence. But here’s the thing… what if we wrote in PEN? Pen is permanent. It represents truth, and thus it has no reason to be altered or changed. When we do things with the foundation of Jesus and His love for all people, it can’t be erased. It’s not enough to just halfheartedly do good things. All our actions need to be on the foundation of the truth of the Word, following God’s lead and holding nothing back.
If you want to write in pencil, you might as well not write anything at all. I think Yoda says it best, “Do or do not. There is no try.” You’re either writing something you believe in or not. Yes, you’ll make mistakes along the way as you write in pen, but that is a part of the process. I’m sick and tired of wasting my time being indecisive. So I don’t know about you, but I’m gonna write with a pen. The devil’s eraser ain’t got nothing on me.
-Catherine Choquette
P.S. Sorry this blog was kind of random, but so is my life lol. Please continue to support me through prayer, spreading the word, and donating. I can’t thank you guys enough!
