the summer is definitely over. this is obvious from the piles of books and the long to-do lists that are sitting on my desk. however, as this summer has come to a close, i have been able to think back on it, and realize just how much god taught me this summer.
a few lessons i have learned:
1. what i desire and/or think is best for my life, is not always god's plan. and his plan is best.
2. working with difficult people is....difficult! but god provides the grace to get through it.
3. all of the very difficult circumstances that happened this summer were in the will of god. he ordained them, and to him be the praise forever.
4. friendships are difficult, and take time! they require me to put aside all pettiness, selfishness, jealousy, and anger and put others first. friendships require that you become selfless.
5. pursuing godliness is hard. i will always mess up.
6. personal baggage leads to permanent damage if not dealt with. burying feelings doesnt help anyone and only hurts me.
7. teaching is HARD! but it is humbling, as the children prove to be better teachers than i will ever be.
as i begin my sophmore year, i want it to be drastically different than last year. i want to grow - in christ, in friendships, in godliness, and in maturity. i want to learn to lean on god and to not make marriage or any other relationships an idol in my life. i want to learn to wait on god as he molds me into the christian woman i am supposed to be. none of this will be easy, it will be painful, but god uses pain to mold and shape us.
**i would appreciate your prayers for this semester,financially, emotionally, and physically - especially since my migraines have gotten much worse since being back at school.
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