For the past several months let's say about 6-8 months I feel like I have been hiding a huge part of my life. I am pretty much an open book. I can keep secrets but I don't like to because I love sharing things with my friends so I can see their reaction and so we can walk down the road together. Like I said I have been hiding a part of my life for several months for many different reasons but now I can tell you the full story....I no longer have to keep a secret.
It all begins the summer of 2010. I was sensing God calling me to leave what I knew and was comfortable with. I didn't really understand what He had in mind and frankly I was scared so I just tried to forget about the sensing but it became stronger and stronger. I didn't know what to do but I knew I needed to do something.
Through a lot of praying, listening. talking, crying, I applied for a summer position at Student Life. Before you start asking the many questions I was asked during this process I would like to go ahead and answer them. Yes a summer position. Yes from May to August. What will you do with your full time job...quit...if that is what I feel like God is calling me to do. My apartment? I will sublet or move out My dog? Usually the first question...she can stay with a family who loves her dearly this summer. and the last question WHY? simple because God told me to and I have a peace about it that I can't explain and I know it is from God.
Now that those questions are answered I can continue I applied for a summer position at Student Life, interviewed for the position and in March found out I was accepted for the position. This process was a little bit longer than the one sentence I gave it but you see where I am going. Through the process God continued to remind me of His faithfulness. I clinged to God more than ever during this time that it has grown my relationship with Him in so many different ways. I learned that His timing is perfect, He knows EXACTLY what He is doing, and obedience is more than sacrifice along with so much more.
So now let me answer the rest of the questions. I leave Florence, SC May 22nd. I will be back to visit...to live I don't know. I can honestly say that God only knows what my life will look like after the summer. Saying this, yes, I resigned from my job. I know it's scary, but I always go back to the peace I feel from God. I moved out of my apartment, my dog is staying with her second family and will be spoiled all summer long she might not want to live with me again.
I had to keep a lot of this hush hush during this process because of my job and the decisions I had to make. Nothing was done without many conversations with God. I have learned so much about myself and who I am in Christ. God has me right in his palm and is guiding my every step.
This summer is going to be amazing I will be serving alongside of 23 other beleivers all over the west and southwest of the USA. To say I am excited is an understatement. I am ready to see how God's plan unfolds in the next couple months, His good and perfect plan. I can't wait to share it with the world!
