Today’s Top 50 Person: Brent Shorter

Today’s Christian Song: Holy by Nichole Nordeman

Today’s Quote: “When we have done our best, we can await the results in peace.”

Today’s Thanks: Baptist Student Union. I was excited about going to Mississippi State, but I had no idea what BSU was when I first stepped on campus. The BSU at IJC was not something that I wanted to be a part of. But when I got to State, I made friends in the band that invited me to BSU. I was very busy, but when I heard they were looking for a bass player, I was intrigued. I tried out for The Fishermen, and it was the best thing that ever happened to me. I remember playing an outdoor gig for a bunch of high school youth groups that had come to learn about missions, and I just remember thinking, “Here are a bunch of incredible, fun, smart, cool people who are outgoing and outspoken about their faith in Jesus Christ. I really want to be that!” I had never seen someone like that, that I remember; at least not someone that stuck with me. I had found my peer group. Later, we did a BSU retreat at Holmes County State Park, and I stood in the back by the sound board. God spoke to me that night and poured His Spirit into me, and I have never been the same since. So, I owe the BSU the credit for being used of God to change my life, call me into ministry, and give me the opportunity to see others’ lives changed through me. I got great discipleship, with such groups as “MasterLife”. I have such great memories, and I have lasting friendships because of my involvement in BSU! Thank you God!

Today’s Verse: “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4: 17, 18.