So I guess you could say I am a typical college girl. I have a lot of things in life that I am passionate about, but I have no clue where those passions are going to lead me. Sometimes, I feel that I have too many passions, but I guess that isn't a bad thing. My life right now involves me having no clue what my future holds and trusting that the Lord knows exactly what He is doing through me. Although it sounds stressful and confusing, it is the greatest season of life I have ever been in!
March 23, 2011 was the night I fully handed my life over to the Lord. I had been a Christian before then, but like any other normal human being, I struggled with placing things above the Lord. I ran away from Him for a while because I felt that I wasn't good enough, and I had messed up too much. That night, I came to understand the true love the Lord has for me, no matter how far I have run from Him. I found so much rest in knowing that He can carry the burdens that I had been trying to carry on my own. On March 23rd, I was finally filled with hope and satisfaction found only in the Lord. The joy I have been able to find in verses such as the one below is indescribable.
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." 2 Corinthians 5:17
Like I mentioned, I have a lot of passions, which can be overwhelming at times, but it makes this journey I am living all the more exciting. My heart beats for so many different things. Yes, I am looking forward to the moment where I realize what my future holds, but right now I am enjoying being able to love on so many different people through my passions.
Passion #1: Africa. If you read my blog at all, you probably already gathered this fact. I have fallen in love with the hearts of the people there, the laughter of the kids and the slow pace of the culture. I was given the amazing opportunity to spend a month in Kenya in the summer of 2012 serving the Lord and the beautiful people in Africa. Read my blog if you want to hear more about that :)
Passion #2: High schoolers. Okay so this may be a strange passion to have, because with high schoolers comes lots of drama, teenage attitudes, crazy schedules and did I mention drama... but I love everything about high schoolers. Being able to pour into high schoolers, especially the girls, and use the testimony the Lord has given me to encourage them and help them through their struggles is such a fulfilling thing. Not only that, but being able to see them grow and mold into the people the Lord has planned for them to be is such an encouraging picture.
Passion #3: Nutrition. So this is the passion that I was 120% sure that I would be doing something with after college (see passion #1 and #2 for reasons why I am not 120% sure of this anymore). Nutrition is something that has always interested me. I love learning about healthy lifestyles, good and bad foods and everything involving nutrition. I also love cooking and eating, which
So that's me and a little bit about my heart.
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