Community brought together.

Last Sunday, when churches were cancelled and we were snowed in, amazing worship time went on in Anderson lobby. The time included prayer, singing, and sharing of what God put on our hearts. It was amazing going from the night before seeing everyone coming out to play in the snow to joining together the next morning. Right during a time I was becoming frustrated and losing hope, God showed up by moving in the hearts this college community.

Then on Wednesday, a sad occurrence brought community together. I remember Sunday morning praying for our fellow student, Howard Fisher who over Christmas break in Jamaica got a bad form of Anemia.  On Sunday, we were thanking God for his improvement of healing. Prayers of faith that God is going to heal him. Then on Wednesday, we were notified that he died. I found out in such a sudden way on Wednesday morning and did not believe it at first. Classes were called off and we we all mourned and prayed together. Whether people were close to him or not, we all got affected. If this happened at a big school, it would barely make a dent. Yet, at Montreat, Fisher's legacy will be continued on. Though I did not know him well, I hurt for those hurting and was caught off guard by believing he was going to get better. I will miss seeing that smile and learned from him  how even just by having a positive attitude and spirit, it can make a huge difference in someone's day or life. Going through all of this has made me realize the deeper aspects to this community and I am thankful for being a part of it.