When I first got accepted to the Gap Year program I was extremely excited but not as excited as I hoped for. Everyone kept asking me if I was excited and of course I said yes, well because I simply was. But I kept avoiding thinking to much and hard about it- about leaving my easy, ordinary life into a big unknown life filled with unknown but amazing opportunities. This Christmas Holiday hit me hard. I was playing a card game with my whole family tonight and I realized I wont be here next year with them playing the same card game. I was actually getting emotional but I didn’t understand why because I know exactly where God has planned for me to be. And that is a million miles away from my family… serving and glorifying God. Truthfully its hard swallowing the reality of leaving my home, friends, and family. But I’ll be gaining a new family and for that I am so beyond excited for this wonderful opportunity to be called to bigger and better things and do what I love.
God reminds me of this verse, Jeremiah 29:11 “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.” and he reassures me that through him all things will be good, he will not fail me. He will protect me. He will give me peace.
