I have generally thought of myself as someone who trusted in the Lord. Bad things happen, life gets stressful, and I remember Romans 8:28 and how it says “God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” He is going to take care of me. I do not need to worry. Apparently, I am having some trouble remembering that verse lately, and to top it all off, I am in a time of my life where I need to trust Him more than ever.
About a week ago, I left my home in Georgia to travel to Texas and work summer camp for the next 3 months. This is my third summer at the camp so I should be completely comfortable and ready to work for the Lord. I should feel at home while surrounded by hundreds of other college students who love the Father. But I don’t.
Instead I keep thinking about all the other places I need to be and all the other people I need to be spending time with this summer.
My grandmother is dying from cancer. I could be home with her during the last couple months of her life.
I’m going to leave the country for eleven months and won’t be able to spend any real time with my family before then.
During camp, I have no access to Internet or my phone during the week. How am I supposed to raise money to even go on The Race without contact with the outside world?
I could be taking summer classes to make my last semester a little easier since I’ll also be preparing for The Race.
But I am here, in Tyler, TX, working at Pine Cove Towers.
And that is going to be okay. God has placed me right here for a reason. I am supposed to be here for the fellow staffers and campers. I am supposed to be here. No, I am BLESSED to be here.
So I am going to stop thinking that my life and my worries are greater than what the Almighty God can handle. I am going to surrender my thoughts and myself. The God of All Creation is going to take care of me this summer. He is going to take care of my family. He is going to provide the funds for me to go on The Race. I truly have nothing to worry about.
