It’s funny to think about the way things work out. I’ll admit, sometimes when things are happening to me, I can’t help but question why? Why is this happening? How did I end up here? Why did I ever think this was a good idea?
I’ve come to realize lately that my whole life up until this point has been perfectly orchestrated by God. Every detail has been planned. Every action had a purpose. And I think that purpose might have been to lead me to the World Race. Allow me to explain.
I was having dinner with my dad the other night and we were just talking about the way things have been changing lately. He asked me again about how I heard about the Race, and I told him about seeing the website on Rebecca’s Facebook. He then asked me, “So if you had never gone to Meredith, you would have never heard of this right?” I didn’t really know where he was going with this, but I agreed with that statement. My dad then went on to tell me that he feels that was the whole purpose of me ending up at Meredith College. He said he always felt that I must have ended up there for some particular reason that he just couldn’t figure out. For those of you who don’t know me that well, it was kind of a weird decision for me to choose Meredith. Growing up, I never expressed any interest in attending a small all-girls school. Even though I have family who has attended in the past, I had no desire to visit Meredith or learn more about it. But then, when it was time to choose where I would go after high school, Meredith seemed like the only choice. I had a dream of playing college softball. I had visited other schools and seemed to have a few promising options, but they all suddenly fell through. I basically decided on Meredith because I didn’t have any other better options.
Yes I have received a good education and yes I have been mostly happy here, but what if none of that was really the point? What if God took away those other offers so that I would be forced to end up here? What if a decision I made four years ago had been ultimately designed so that I would become friends with Becca and then later decide to embark on this journey? Wow, talk about planning ahead.
After this conversation with my dad I started to think about how other things in my life have worked out, and it has become so clear that God has a beautiful plan for me. I see now that I need to stop worrying about why things are happening and how they will turn out. I need to let go of my control and let Him guide me because He is going to lead me to where I’m supposed to be. I find it so comforting to know that we have a God who has wonderful things in store for us and who wants to bless us. Yes, sometimes things happen that we don’t understand; but that’s only because we can only see one small part of the plan. Just remember, God always understands and He can always see how each event and decision fit perfectly into His ultimate plan for our lives.
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11
