Marilyn's Musings
June 24, 2025
I am actually writing this on Monday morning as I am thinking about my grandson graduating high school tonight in this terrible heat. We have another young man from church graduating today, too, along with three high school students who have volunteered and worked at the Thrift Shoppe this past year. These kids are completing their school life in Dumont and moving on to college or jobs and starting a whole new experience of living in this word that their parents and teachers worked hard to get them ready for. The world is changing every day. We don’t know what we are waking up to every morning. One thing we can be sure of and pass on to the graduating class of 2025 is that God is with us every morning, noon and night. He has been with us, all of us, parents and children and teachers and friends since they have been born. Some of these kids have been brought up in a church family, others haven’t, but God is still there. He is there for them and for us. I try to write words that will make people feel inspired and know that God is with them. Sometimes I look up writings to share with you as I feel I can’t find the right words. Below is one of the searches I did for “Bible Verses for Graduating Seniors”. I hope who ever reads this and knows a graduate will share with them.
Graduation, whether from college, high school, or elementary school, is an exciting milestone for graduates and those who love them. Although graduation is a time to celebrate, it can also be a time of change and uncertainty for many graduates. As seasons of life change, the Bible is a great place to turn for comfort and inspiration. These Bible verses will help graduates celebrate all they have accomplished while encouraging them for the future.
- Psalm 20:4: "May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed."
- Jeremiah 29:11: "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'"
- Proverbs 16:3: "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans."
- Proverbs 24:14: "Know also that wisdom is like honey for you: If you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off."
- Romans 12:2: "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."
- Ephesians 2:10: "For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."
Congratulations to all the graduates and may God Bless You on your new journey.
Let’s sing “Turn, Turn, Turn” by the Byrds reminding there is a time for everything unto heaven.
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=xVOJla2vYx8&si=4mfjT9KE2N9cvLGP
Preview YouTube video The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) (Audio)
