As many of you know, I am going to Southwestern Christian University to complete my bachelor’s degree in December before I launch for the World Race. My dad was very insistent on the fact that I finish my degree before going on the World Race. A little over a month ago, I submitted my graduation application so they would review my degree requirements and make sure that I completed everything in order to be awarded a degree.
Within a few days, I found out that I was 3 credits (or 1 class) short of having enough upper division credits to graduate. This was because I had transferred in a good portion of classes from Bible college and a community college. I was devastated and communicated the urgency of needing to have my degree done this semester to my advisor. My advisor told me that I had enough credits to meet accreditation requirements, but not enough for the school’s graduation requirements. She said that based on my situation, she would request an exception be made so I could graduate this semester. However, the decision wasn’t up to her and most students that get an exception have a GPA of 3.75 or higher, which I don’t have.
With that news, I got to wait.
And wait.
And wait some more.
I kept working on my current classes and believing that God would make a way. The idea of postponing my trip or not finishing my degree before leaving were both options that saddened me. Training camp was inching ever closer. I didn’t want to go to training camp and meet everyone on my squad to end up not getting to go on this journey together. I prayed that God would do something. I tried to talk with my advisor who hadn’t heard anything, but said she should know by Wednesday. I didn’t hear from her on Wednesday or Thursday. I stopped by her office Thursday evening to be told that she wasn’t there, but they would let her know I came by.
As I pulled out of the parking lot, I just wanted to cry and told God that he would have to do something. I felt so stressed and almost defeated. I wanted to believe that God would would do something, but the situation looked bleak. My heart was struggling to hold onto hope.
Then, I got a random call from Kentucky.
Now I don’t know about you, but usually if a random number shows up on my phone, I don’t answer it. Especially if that random call isn’t local and it’s currently election season. However, after my day and not getting any answers, I decided I was going to answer it and tell them not to call me.
“Hello?”
“Is this Allison?” Wait. This random number from Kentucky knows my name??
“Yes…” I was very suspicious.
“Oh sorry, I’m on my cell phone and not the office phone.” It turned out to be the girl from my advisor’s office. She had contacted my advisor and gotten an email back from her. The email said that I was good to go.
KENTUCKY GIRL SAY WHAT??
I thanked her for calling me, and I literally sat on my couch and bawled after I hung up. My parents were pumped, but I was still just relieved. I was too astonished to be jumping up and down with joy. God had done it. God really did it.
I just want to encourage any of you who are going through something and the situation looks bad, keep holding on. God will come through for you. If you are starting to feel discouraged, tell God. Tell God what you need from him. When God comes through, it’s even better than you can imagine!
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