Today my heart swells. Eleven countries in eleven months. I think about the World Race everyday, but with the craziness of graduation around the corner, I haven’t sat down and reflected on all of the blessings and divine appointments that this semester has had to offer.
This semester has been such an exciting journey. I will graduate in one month. ONE MONTH PEOPLE. It’s been such a long journey, but this semester has been the most glorious ending to my college education.
Jesus has reminded me, time and time again, that nothing is an accident. The people, the places, each moment has been orchestrated better than I could have ever dreamt. As I sit and reflect, I remember the moments of stress, as I would plan out my college career and see the numbers.
“25. I will be 25 when I graduate.” I would think with disgust. My little brain only saw in the moment. My five year plan looked stressful and uneventful. I couldn’t fathom what life would look like. I had this fear looming over my head that I wouldn’t reach success. I couldn’t see the plan.
Now, here we are. Graduation is around the corner. God has divinely planned out this semester and surrounded me with some of the greatest people I have had the opportunity to meet. I have so many successful individuals and mentors supporting me. I am being encouraged left and right. The finish line is within reach, and I have the greatest team of family, colleagues and friends cheering me on. I have run the course, and I will finish the race.
Onto the next journey, the next race. The World Race, to be exact. Eleven. Today I am reminded of God’s promises. I couldn’t see this far out before, but here we are. Eleven reminds me of the promise that God is for me, and when things look crazy and out of control, He is just creating learning opportunities for moments like today where I can look back at the stressful nights when I couldn’t see the beautiful and glorious vision He had planned for today. I’m getting ready to graduate and move onto traveling to 11 countries for 11 months. 25 never looked so good.
I can’t wait to see His plans unravel in the next season.
Jesus, thank You for Your promises and perfect plans.
“The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the thoughts and plans of His heart through all generations.”
Psalm 33:11
