In the Spring of 1912, Julian Huxley took two weeks holiday from his studies at Cambridge University. He spent them at Tring Reservoirs in Hertfordshire, observing, recording and describing the behaviour of Great Crested Grebes. No one had ever recorded the behaviour of wildlife before, previously natural science was located solely in the laboratory. Huxley published his findings and single handedly invented a new branch of science called Ethology, the scientific study of animal behaviour. 

I am not suggesting that students should all start recording the mating and feeding behaviour of your nearest wild bird. What I am highlighting is that great things can be achieved in university holidays. Whether it is a world changing discovery or an investment in someone's life, you can have a huge impact in a small amount of time. Do you live every day with this expectancy? The fact is, students change the world. They always have and they always will. 

The trouble is we never know when we are about to make that impact. Julian Huxley didn't know about his imminent discovery as he set out for Tring. You don't know the consequences of how you are going to spend this summer holiday. But we serve a God who is set on engaging with all generations to come and he chooses to do that through his people  - you! Here is a great verse to remind us of that.

"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,  to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." (Ephesians 3: 20-21)

What will your impact be? Why not tell God that you want your impact to be one that builds his church and brings glory to him? Have fun!