At this point, Regent is closed until further notice (as are most of the local schools) and we were urged to evacuate. Let me put you at ease and assure you that I am safely away and waiting out the worst of the storm in Lynchburg (about a 3 hour drive west). Yesterday, my roommate Sarah and I and two other girls on our hall embarked on a road trip with our most prized possessions in hand. It's an interesting experience deciding what to pack when you aren't sure if your home will be there when you return. The eye of the hurricane is supposed to hit Virginia Beach this afternoon (2 ish) and pass by Sunday morning. Praise God that it downsized to a category 2! I'm just concerned for my friends that stayed behind in the area. Please pray for safety, peace, and miracles.
Despite the danger, we've been enjoying this spontaneous adventure. Yesterday, we explored Liberty University which is about 5 minutes away from our hotel. It's part of the reason we're here because Sarah's boyfriend and Catherine's sister attend there. So we had dinner with a bunch of their friends and wandered around last night. It is a massive campus! About 12,000 students. They even have a year-round snow mountain where you can ski all year long! The sheer size of campus just made me all the more in love with quaint and intimate Regent.
Through all of this, I'm consistently reminded of God's faithfulness and protection. Regent campus is covered in prayer as are the students and I trust he will protect. I was thinking of the Fee song that says, "The arms that hold the universe are holding you tonight, you can rest inside, it's gonna be alright. And the voice that calmed the raging sea is calling you his child, so be still and know he's in control, he will never let you go."
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| Even 3 hours away, the sky isn't looking too healthy |