Applications

Like I've been saying, God is showing me some things in my life that are changing me. He's moving in my life, and some of the things He's doing are crazy.

I've been unhappy with the culinary program this semester, and not just an "Oh, I don't like this class" but an "This is not what I want to do with the rest of my life. And I am no doing what God wants me to do" unhappy. I've struggled with these feelings, because I didn't quite know what I was supposed to do next. So I began doing what I knew I should do: pray. I prayed hard about what was going on. I needed God's direction, because what I was doing just wasn't working anymore. So what did He do? He laid seminary on my heart, like that's where I needed to go next. And so I started looking into Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to see if they had any Bachelor's degree programs, since that's what I would need first. And they did! So I seriously began looking into Southwestern and praying about it. I was never quite sure that Southwestern was where He wanted me, so I waited on applying, something wasn't right. Then I talked to Jen one Sunday and she suggested I looked into Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. So I did. And I talked to a friend who goes there. Right then, I was hooked. I was completely at peace with the idea of applying to Southeastern and of moving out to North Carolina this fall to begin classes. So I have begun the application process. I'm still trying to get everything together and out, but it's all falling into place. God is good, and He is providing in ways I couldn't have ever imagined. I needed a car to get me out there, and I didn't know how I was going to get one without taking out a loan for it. And today my parents have offered to give me the bug to take out there! Oh my goodness! He is AMAZING!

So the other thing that God is doing right now: I am applying to be a Summer Missionary through the North American Mission Board in South Carolina again! Doors here in Albuquerque have been closing on me over the past few weeks and months, and I started questioning if there was somewhere else He wanted me, so I started praying. (Funny, praying is what I do a lot of my time now.) I asked Him to show me where He wanted me to go so that I could be faithful to Him. Through conversations and other things, God constantly brought Beaufort, SC, and LCM to my mind. Over and Over. I finally got the hint, and prayed more and more specifically about going to SC. I gained a sense of peace about it, and knew that it was where God wants me. I am so excited to be going back to be serving with LCM and NAMB again. It's going to be amazing. :)

My God is able to do exceedingly and abundantly more than I could ever ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20). He has plans so much bigger than I could have ever planned for myself. Did I ever think I would go back to SC to serve? No. I thought I was done and that I would serve another summer up at Inlow. Did I ever even consider going to seminary to get my Bachelor's degree? Nope. It wasn't even on my mind. But He planned it. He is good and faithful. And I am so excited to follow Him through this. :)