Buckle Up

while at Lake Sallateeska!

Well once again the creeking of the school bus doors will be taking anxious students into schools for their fresh start of the academic year. Minivans have hauled college co-ed's valuables to tiny dorms, and pet hair infested carpeted apartments across the states. Learning, familar faces, friendships, roomates, allies. Soon the crisp fall air will sweep though pushing the humid summer days into nothing more than a memory.

These have all been constants in my life. Anyone who knows me understands that when it came to school I have always been a self-titled nerd. Class president, officer in every other student led organization, even the top of my class at Rend Lake College; some things just came along with fall. But this August my life is in a different state.

I, being the nerd, love back to school shopping and getting my text books on that first day of class. Flipping through the pages made me envision the wealth of knowledge that I was going to be able to acquire in the coming months. Challenging myself to acheive my highest personal best was something that I thrived on. So what is a girl to do after graduation, currently unemployed, and waiting on God's timing? Well besides writing this blog, I'm praying.

Yes, after this amazing summer at Lake Sallateeska, I have learned so much more about my passions, my desires and more importantly the desires that God has for my life. 10 weeks away from home made me actively seek His plan for my life. (I know some of you won't completely understand this, because you don't have a relationship with Jesus) But as far as my life and my plans go, I have missed the mark. By trying to step in and plan my course, I'm sure that I've already missed blessings. But by His grace and love for me I know that I am in the position to GO and share with others. I have been called to be a missionary. Whether this is to Mt. Everest or Mt. Vernon, IL...I am going to buckle up and enjoy this beautiful ride called life.

So here we are again explaining what my life is going to consist of. To the mockers, neigh-sayers, and hippocrites, I apologize that you haven't walked in my place, and seen the way God has moved in my life this summer. To fully understand what you call my "lack of a game plan" you need to trust that God is the author and provider in my life...not to mention the very best friend I've ever had. With him leading me I am going to be on a bigger adventure than I ever planned for myself!

Sure I'll be frustrated, impatient, & immature at times, but I'm growing. I'm learning. I'm waiting. This coming week should reveal a step in the next part of my journey and hopefully more of a peek at what is around the corner. I for one am going to stay tuned :)