Dear Class of 2024, One thousand days. For our undergraduates, you began your approximately 1000 Days™ at Cedarville four years ago at Getting Started Weekend. We celebrated the start of a new, exciting chapter in your life. And now, amongst family, friends, faculty, and staff, we’re celebrating once again. This time we celebrate your achievement of becoming a college graduate. Think about all of your classes. All of your conversations you’ve had with professors who love you and care greatly for your future. All those late nights in the residence hall with the friends you’ve made at Brock, Printy, and The Hill, to name a few. Many, many meals at Chick-fil-A — maybe some at Panda Express too. And, of course, around 500 times gathering together in chapel, worshipping God, hearing His Word preached, and seeing firsthand how that Word has changed so many lives. While here, you made friends for life, and some of you met that special someone whom you’re going to spend the rest of your life with. For others, it was here that you learned what you’re good at — what you enjoy, and you are about to embark on an exciting vocation. And there are those in this room who, by God’s grace, experienced the greatest joy of all here — repenting of your sins and placing your trust in Christ Jesus for your salvation. We have experienced many significant milestones together within a relatively short time. Yet, as Christians, we don’t believe time is something to be trifled with, something to be wasted. “Make the best use of the time,” the Apostle Paul tells us. That’s what we’ve aimed to do while you’ve been here. We’ve sought to prepare you for your vocational calling. We’ve moved to inspire you to think deeply through our liberal arts core. We’ve built your experience around a community of fellow believers, providing opportunities to create fun memories and meaningful relationships. Above it all, our highest goal with these past 1000 Days has been to set you on a trajectory to glorify God in all that you do. Ultimately, that’s all that matters. Our hope is that you’ve been steeped in the wisdom of God’s Word here, so that you can remain in it and proclaim it when you go out there — to the uttermost parts of the earth. For our graduate students, we celebrate your completion of an important next step in furthering your career and impact for Jesus Christ. You have persevered through your coursework while maintaining full-time jobs, family A Letter to Our Graduates
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