The 2019 Legacy Banquet Program

Faithful. In a word, that’s the story of the Bible. All throughout its pages we see a people created by God and provided for by God, yet time and time again, they forget and forsake Him. But God never forsakes His people. Not once. This year in chapel, we’re studying how Nehemiah gives us a window into this story —our story — that even when we are faithless, God remains faithful. As we’re reminded, our God is One who stands “ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love …” (Neh. 9:17). So with Nehemiah in our heads this year, we’re keenly aware of God’s faithfulness to Cedarville University. We find ourselves in the midst of remarkable growth in virtually every aspect of the campus. But we know that this growth doesn’t come from our own hands, but as Nehemiah says, the good hand of our God was upon us (Neh. 2:18). And this year, we will recognize some alumni with awards who also have the good hand of our God upon their work. I find it remarkable that Nehemiah also lists the many people that it took to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem. All of chapter three lists various people and what they did. It took everyone. God worked through a united team to accomplish His purposes in Jerusalem. I see the same thing happening with our Cedarville family. God is working through us to accomplish His purposes all around the world, but especially in the hearts and minds of our students. We remind them frequently that “God is faithful. You can trust Him.” Thank you for being an instrument of God with your prayerful support and sacrificial giving and thank you for partnering to prepare students with excellence to stand for the Word of God and the Testimony of Jesus Christ. In Christ Alone, Thomas and Joy White