June 20th, 2016
I was the rare college student that never changed her major. I had my life all together and had a 3.95 GPA to prove it.
Fall semester of my junior year, God started showing my that I was headed down the wrong path. At 18, I had chosen a major that was in my comfort zone. Something I was good at. Something my parents approved of. A major that would allow me to go back to my hometown upon graduation. (Even though I swore I wouldn’t) Something in MY comfort zone. It seemed so right.
However, I had never prayed and asked God what He wanted for me. I just assumed it was His will. Ouch. I had never asked God how He wanted me to use my strengths. I had never asked how I could best serve Him with my life.
One day, I started feeling like my major was all wrong.. so many signs. I asked God what He wanted for me and I didn’t like the answer. I wrestled with God for months…(10 months to be exact). I didn’t listen to His voice. I chose to still pursue MY plan.
Today I decided to FINALLY listen to my Heavenly Father on Father’s Day. I honestly have no idea what I’m doing with MY life.. I am now majoring in something I would have laughed about at one point. (God has a sense of humor) I have no idea what career I will end up with. But blessed assurance, my heart is full of trust and I feel peace. I know God has a plan. I am excited for my unknown future.
I don’t know if my future is in Alabama teaching elementary age kids, living in another country spreading the love of Jesus by providing medical care, in Texas working in higher education, or in New York coordinating inner-city ministries. I just know God laid it on my heart to do the World Race.. After that??
After that, only God knows.
The possibilities for the future are endless because my life is not really mine. My life belongs to a BIG GOD who can open whatever doors He sees fit.
So mom and dad, I don’t know how I am going to make a living but I serve a God who moves mountains so surely He will provide if I am faithful to Him. Don’t worry about your little girl (and how she will pay her bills).
I have no idea what I’m doing with my life but God does.
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11/28/2016
A whisper that God placed in my ear years ago to do the World Race is now a reality. I remember the feeling I had the day I wrote the blog above. I knew God was going to do big things but I wasn’t sure He when and that was SCARY. Sometimes I burst out in tears when I think about how God brought me to where I am today. It has been a journey of trust. Every donation I receive for the trip humbles me beyond belief. God is really going to make this thing happen. God is really giving me the ability to stand in front of churches and speak.
My God, He can move mountains and I cannot wait to see what each day of the World Race holds.
