I am currently a senior at Gordon College in Wenham, MA. I am a
kinesiology and psychology major. I’ll answer the question most of you
are probably thinking, kinesiology is the study of human movement. I have a
pre-Physical Therapy concentration (an attempt to tie in my two majors). Basically, my next step was going
to be grad school, I wanted to go to Duke for my Doctorate in Physical
Therapy. But, things change. Of course, never in your own timing.
kinesiology and psychology major. I’ll answer the question most of you
are probably thinking, kinesiology is the study of human movement. I have a
pre-Physical Therapy concentration (an attempt to tie in my two majors). Basically, my next step was going
to be grad school, I wanted to go to Duke for my Doctorate in Physical
Therapy. But, things change. Of course, never in your own timing.
I came
home last Easter (Spring Semester of my Junior year) and announced to my parents that I don’t know what I
want to do, but it’s not P.T. anymore. That was a real kick in the
pants, I had always been so sure of life and where I was going. For
once, I let go. I had to. There was no interest anymore, I had no motivation or desire to continue with my current path. I saw this as God revealing to me that it had been my plan all along. I was burning out, and it was because after a point your own energy fails, and you need God. It was a confusing time, but God never left. He was there guiding my passion and interests.
home last Easter (Spring Semester of my Junior year) and announced to my parents that I don’t know what I
want to do, but it’s not P.T. anymore. That was a real kick in the
pants, I had always been so sure of life and where I was going. For
once, I let go. I had to. There was no interest anymore, I had no motivation or desire to continue with my current path. I saw this as God revealing to me that it had been my plan all along. I was burning out, and it was because after a point your own energy fails, and you need God. It was a confusing time, but God never left. He was there guiding my passion and interests.
I have always wanted to get involved in missions, but none of the trips that have been available have really seemed right. I didn’t want to go on a trip, just to go, I wanted to feel called. So, I was feeling called to do something last summer, or in my last year here at Gordon. First step was to commit to a World Focus trip to Guatemala over Christmas break this year. But I also did a little research and came upon the
World Race. I prayed, and continue to pray, about it, applied, was
accepted and here I go!! I am unbelievably excited…I have always
wanted to travel, I am excited that I have no idea where I am going,
it’s quite the turnaround from my planning and desire to be in control. But most of all, it is in the Lord’s hands. It was before, but I was clinging
too tightly to the control. I wanted to be the one guiding and deciding where and
when. Now, I have stepped back and let God have his way in
my life. It’s nerve-wracking and yet so comforting at the same time. I trust that the Lord will provide.
World Race. I prayed, and continue to pray, about it, applied, was
accepted and here I go!! I am unbelievably excited…I have always
wanted to travel, I am excited that I have no idea where I am going,
it’s quite the turnaround from my planning and desire to be in control. But most of all, it is in the Lord’s hands. It was before, but I was clinging
too tightly to the control. I wanted to be the one guiding and deciding where and
when. Now, I have stepped back and let God have his way in
my life. It’s nerve-wracking and yet so comforting at the same time. I trust that the Lord will provide.
The majority of my trust lies in God growing and changing me in this next year, and that I will become more aware of his call. I don’t know where to go from here, but that too is in God’s hands. I will focus on the here and now. God will reveal in his time where I am to go from here, but for now, I will simply enjoy the experience I have been given and pray that this trip isn’t about me, but about those I have been called to serve.
