It's scary to think that I am done with high school and off to college in about a month. I will be 5 hours away from my family, friends and anything remotely familiar. Due to that, I have really been praying lately, asking the Lord for His protection and guidance. I want my life to be an offering to Him, but I need to hand it over. I feel that I have surrendered my life to Him......but I feel much more comfortable holding my goals in my hands. As I have given Him my desires to teach in the inner city, to be a wife and mother, to make friends at Calvin, to find a new church in Michigan, I wish I could say that my worries have completely disappeared. However, I can now move forward in what I call an "aggressive peace". Knowing He is directing my path and holds them dear to His heart I can have peace knowing the race I am running for Him is not in vain. I can aggressively take steps to work towards what I feel is His call on my life, without worry that I am not doing things perfectly.
In my devotions I have been going through the book of Isaiah.I have to admit, some parts a bit confusing especially when it goes into all the details about war strategies....I think this would be a good book for a guy to read. Anyways, there was a verse that particularly caught my attention. Isaiah 8:10 " Devise your strategy, but it will be thwarted; purpose your plan, but it will not stand, for God is with us" It's almost if God was telling me "HEY! I'm here with you...now give over your hopes and dreams...because they could never compare to the amazing, breathtaking plans I've got for ya!" So, pray for me as I give it up to Him.
The most exciting thing for me right now is that we are going on family vacation tomorrow to Hershey, PA! I think this is what every stressed out pre-college freshman needs....chocolate for 4 days. I many not come back home :)
me, joe and grace on my last day of high school! me and matt in the limo before prom!
me and hannah at her graduation!
me and grace before my prom, taking pictures at the Brooker building
