Never have I ever been so excited to get out of school and begin a new adventure, and here’s why:
I hate change.
Let me say it again for those of you who are just scrolling past.
I HATE CHANGE. I hate it with my entire being and I wish that all of my friends could stay the same and that I would not be pushed to change.
Although I dislike change, I am so excited for my year with new people who I don’t know to begin. Only six more months and I already consider my squad my family. I have made some serious connections to my new friends, and I can’t wait to see them in person.
I started reading this book called “Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World” and it has changed my whole perspective on having an open mind.
To tell you all the story, Jesus and his disciples came into the house of two sisters, Mary and Martha. Martha was busy getting the house clean, the food prepared, and she was busy being worried about having the house in order for the Messiah. Mary on the other hand was sitting at Jesus’ feet. She did not help Martha when she asked because she was so in love with Jesus and his presence in that moment.
The book goes on to explain that in today’s society, it is frowned upon if a person doesn’t have a full time job that requires someone to stay after hours while maintaining a social life, having kids with six extra-curricular activities, and a spouse that has to work as well. This life was not meant for us! It was meant to be a time to gather into Jesus’ embrace and to love other people.
I have a problem with this. I work multiple jobs, am a full-time student, have a boyfriend, try to keep friends, and complete homework and assignments. This is my life. In six months, I won’t have a job, I won’t be a student, I won’t even be in the same country where all my friends are, and I will have all of the time in the world to lean into my God and to love people. I will have the opportunity to make new friends, have meaningful conversations with those around me, dig into my passion for photography and telling the stories of the people around me.
Guys, my life is going to change drastically. I don’t even know if you’ll recognize me as the busy person I am now.
This is why I am so excited.
God has given me this amazing opportunity to change the course of my life. He is allowing me to choose Him over the crazy lifestyle that I had previously.
I am changing for the better and I am looking forward to not recognizing myself.
I will get to pick up the things that I love to do, but I want to hear what you want to do. Do you love painting and you just don’t have time? Do you love to read? Write? Talk to more people, form friendships, talk to your best friend from high school? Let me know below in the comments. Don’t be afraid to get passionate. I want to hear it. Let your heart soar with your passions.
I am still raising money for my trip, so please, if you feel called, hit the donate button at the top of my post and give what you can. Is your limit $10? If everyone who read my last post gave $10, I would get $800 more and I would be making so much more headway to my gigantic total! Thank you guys so much.
-Jo
