The semester is over. I’m half way done with my Master’s.
And I’d like to think I’m a lot wiser after this semester ;)
I go through times in my life where I wonder what exactly
God is doing. I pray for clarity on things I’m going through and where I’m
headed. This semester was one of those times. I always wondered why God had me
come home for grad school. I
didn’t question Him, but it’s almost as if I was waiting to see why. Well, He definitely
showed me that this semester.
It wasn’t until about 3 weeks ago I started to see all of
this. Just proof that He has a
plan and I have to keep trusting in it at all times.
Friends. God had a plan to stretch me. I had to figure out how to deal with
practically all of my friendships being long-distance. This was going from the most social
semester I had had last fall. Luckily, my friendships got so much stronger because
of this. It’s amazing what a
simple text from someone can do and how it can change your day. Or a quick
catch-up Skype to check in on each other.
I lived for those moments this semester and it reminded me again how
precious time and friendships are.
Make the time to let those close to you know that you care about them
before you don’t have that chance anymore. (I’ll write another blog on new
friendships later)
Clarity. This was something I prayed a lot for this
semester. There were a few different things, but there was one big thing. I
like knowing things and I wanted to follow what God had planned for me. But He
had a different plan. After about two months of praying for clarity on a
situation, I finally came to a decision myself. A few days later, God clarified it and showed that I had
made the right decision. Funny how that worked out. But He taught me to be
patient and not expect Him to give me every answer right as I want it. That’s not how He works and in His
timing He will reveal His plan to us (I think I need this reminder every
morning!)
Small group. At the beginning of the semester, I wasn’t sure
how things were going to go with my small group of 8th grade girls.
Thankfully, God had a plan to grow me and equip me. There is no way I could have connected with them like I was
able to without His help. Kids that
age were something I never considered to be a strength of mine. But He was able to provide me with the
right things to say and encouragement for them. I enjoyed it so much and am
thankful for the blessing they have been in my life as well.
These are just a few things. Now that I have more time, I’ll
try to blog more. There are so many more awesome things God did in my life. I’m
realizing why I came home this semester.
As much as I wanted to stay in St. Louis, I wouldn’t have had all of
these amazing opportunities to grow.
I wouldn’t have been able to speak at all the schools I did for FCA,
meet with my small group girls each week, or learn to grow my friendships
through texts of encouragement. He has truly changed my heart this semester. I
don’t know what the future holds yet, and thankfully, I don’t have to worry. I
know when the time is right He will reveal it to me. Until then, I am taking
each day for the opportunities that it gives and looking forward to continuing
to see how He works!!
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