God had a different plan for me.
I think I have heard this sentence more recently in the past few months than ever before. Maybe it’s because this is what I have experienced recently.
Just this past January, I was imagining myself with a career and serious boyfriend in June after graduating college. I asked God for an adventure.
Now, July 3rd is just around the corner. I have no boyfriend and as for a career… I am a missionary. I will fly to DC this coming Tuesday and my big adventure will begin.
It’s hard to believe it’s actually happening. Just 4 weeks ago I was at training camp telling my new family, “I’ll see you in a month.� That month is almost up.
I am excited. I am nervous. I am anxious. I have mixed emotions about this upcoming year. It’s different everyday. Some days I am totally on board, ready for it to get here. Other days, time cannot go by slow enough.
It’s hard to believe it’s actually happening. Just 4 weeks ago I was at training camp telling my new family, “I’ll see you in a month.� That month is almost up.
I am excited. I am nervous. I am anxious. I have mixed emotions about this upcoming year. It’s different everyday. Some days I am totally on board, ready for it to get here. Other days, time cannot go by slow enough.
I was running in my upper middle class suburban neighborhood just last night. My mind races so fast when I run. I was thinking about all the things I was going to miss. This might sound funny, but I think what I’ll miss most is home.
I have lived in the same house my whole life. The house is the same age I am. It’s my home, with soft shaggy carpet, my spacious lime green room with a purple bedspread, my huge two sink polka-dot bathroom, the big kitchen with leather granite counter tops, the comfy green couch, my own driveway complete with a garage just for my car, and a Mom and Dad sitting in the living room ready to love me.
I always look forward to coming home; driving through the neighborhood, passing the familiar houses and trees. It’s a beautiful place, one that will stay in my heart forever, as cliche as that sounds.
I have lived in the same house my whole life. The house is the same age I am. It’s my home, with soft shaggy carpet, my spacious lime green room with a purple bedspread, my huge two sink polka-dot bathroom, the big kitchen with leather granite counter tops, the comfy green couch, my own driveway complete with a garage just for my car, and a Mom and Dad sitting in the living room ready to love me.
I always look forward to coming home; driving through the neighborhood, passing the familiar houses and trees. It’s a beautiful place, one that will stay in my heart forever, as cliche as that sounds.
I have always had a sense that I was able to come home. Four years of college I was away, each summer I was away, but I knew I could come home. It seems like it will be a long time before I can feel that way now.
But what I concluded as I was finishing my run is that all I am going to miss is my plan. It’s what I am comfortable with. It is of this world, not of the kingdom.
God is much more worth it. I choose Him. I choose His joy, I choose His love, I choose His peace over my home. I choose His plan for me. I am so thankful He has a plan for me.
So, yes… God has a different plan in mind for me. A good one, a perfect one. I cannot wait to begin my adventure I asked for. Only, it’s not going to be what I had in mind but what God has already written.
God is much more worth it. I choose Him. I choose His joy, I choose His love, I choose His peace over my home. I choose His plan for me. I am so thankful He has a plan for me.
So, yes… God has a different plan in mind for me. A good one, a perfect one. I cannot wait to begin my adventure I asked for. Only, it’s not going to be what I had in mind but what God has already written.
Financial Status Update… I am a little over $13,200. Wow, God continues to blow me away! Thank you for all who have supported me financially. I wouldn’t be able to do this without you!
If you feel led to give financially, here is how you can…
- Give a one-time donation with your credit/debit card by going to the ‘Support Me’ link under my blog picture.
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