God's Plan

Last night after class there was an extra credit opportunity for my Christ and Culture class.  I had to go for one of my scholarships as well, so I went.  I went because I had to.  And then, of course, God had other plans for me.

During these forums, which happen every fall and spring semester, 1-2 Milligan graduates are brought in to share about their lives after Milligan.  It's to show us seniors that not having a plan is ok, and not following a plan is ok.

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They fed us and then I sat back to listen.  And of course I was making my sarcastic comments every five seconds to my friends.  I really didn't care about what I was going to hear that night.  I was wrong.

One of the speakers was our cheer and dance coach.  She graduated from Milligan in 1997 with a plan to teach.  She taught locally for 5 years, had a baby, stayed home, became a speaker for retreats, came back to Milligan to coach cheer and teach part time, and then finally became full time.

I left out one major part of her story.  She kept saying one thing that I could not get out of my head.  At every turn in her life, and most days, she prayed a certain prayer.  She prayed that God would show her the way to go and that she would do his will.

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Friends this prayer has been on my heart for the past couple of months.  Mostly for Grad school.  I have such a strong desire to go and do what God wants me to do, not what I want me to do.  I want to go where he needs me, not where I  think I'm needed.  This is not exactly the easiest thing to do.

I have so many people trying to advise me where I should go (which I am BEYOND grateful for those people caring so much about me to give me advice) but I struggle with listening to others and not God.  I pray every night he will not only show me where I should go, but that I will listen and know.

Today I have my third Grad School interview.  And next Friday my fourth.  Within the next month or so I have to make a decision...and I pray I make the right one!