Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
I am in my final year at NDSU majoring in English with a psychology minor. Going into college I struggled with anxiety, and feeling the pressure to decide on a major, which felt like a life altering decision, didn’t help. But as I began to know God more, he freed me from my anxiety and taught me to trust him more and more. He placed me in a community of people who loved and accepted me. Honestly, this community is one of the reasons I am still in college today. Even after I took a semester off during my freshman year, they welcomed me back in with open arms. The people in this community have loved me at my worst and celebrated my successes. I found a family away from home and they helped me create a new home.
All of this to say— community is such a vital part of not only the Kingdom of God, but also the human existence. We were created to be in community; we crave interaction with other people. Whether you are an introvert or an extrovert, both still need human interaction. Dean Ornish, a doctor from California, says this about community: “The need for connection and community is primal, as fundamental as the need for air, water, and food.” Our need for community is a key element of our health, both physically and mentally.
As we enter this new year, I encourage you to get involved with a community. We all need support and love from those around us. Be aware of the people around you and get know them. Look for the good in people. Let’s make our town a true community of support and love rather than just neighbors who only know each other’s names. I hope and pray all of you reading this place to start looking for that kind of caring community. I hope 2019 will be filled with more love and support than ever before. In order to do this, it must start with you.
Happy New Year!
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”
Hebrews 10:24-25
