As I look at myself, now, a sophomore at Rutgers University, I can't help but think that so much has changed within the past year. I'm not only referring to the changes around me, but also those found within.

When I first started my college career, trying to adjust once and for all was what I had in mind. I told myself, "If I just adjust quickly, it'll be alright," but it definitely wasn't the case. Freshman year is usually labeled as "the time to adjust"; adjust to the new environment, the new people, and the new way of living. School wasn't the 8am to 3pm day that it used to be. The people I ate with were always different. Even the daily shower I was so used to didn't seem as important as the 30 minute nap I could take instead (although I tried to keep clean). I felt like my freshman year wasn't just "the time to adjust" but also, "the time to learn to adjust".
After a while, I was just sick of the constant changes all around me. It caused me to adjust so often that it was wearing me out. I wasn't sure what was what anymore. I just wanted something that would instill some solidity in my life. Being foolish as I always am, I was blind to see THE only constant thing in my life. I was so caught up in trying to find the answer to my problems that I didn't even realize the Answer had already found me.
Coming to Rutgers for my second year was an exciting yet worrisome experience. As a non-freshman, I feel like much more is expected of me, not only academically, but socially, mentally, and most importantly spiritually. Exams seem to be harder, classes are more boring than ever, and sleep has never been so precious. Though sophomore year seems a lot tougher, it's all the more humbling. God's been so, so faithful in the works taking place in my life. I know God is teaching me so much through the brothers and sisters around me at Rutgers. This year has been a time of spiritual molding. God has flipped my world on me and is teaching me to really trust in Him, because He knows He is what I need.
My point is, God is forever faithful. That's the one thing that I am learning this semester. I just want to encourage everyone to really hold on to the one thing in our lives that will never change. Our grades will not always be what we want them to be, friends will come and go, even our own thoughts, feelings, and opinions will change. We can't even trust ourselves, and we go around putting our trust in the things of this world, but all will fail sooner or later. The answer was, is, and always will be Jesus Christ because He alone will remain faithful. I assure you He will. Matt Redman couldn't have said it any better than he did in his song 'One Thing Remains'; "Seasons may change, passions may fade, but one thing remains. Fashions they pass, here for a day, but one thing remains."

Sam Rhim is a Rutgers College 06' student majoring in Engineering. You can reach Sam through email. for any questions or comments.

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