Every time I start something new in my life, I think of it as a new beginning. Today was the beginning of the Fall 2010 semester. Two more of these and then I am done with general education!! Yes this is how I am thinking of my education right now. Walking on campus today, I felt very confident. Confident in who I am. Confident in what I am doing. Confident in where my life is going. I am usually a very insecure person. I always have been. Very shy. Very reserved. Very introverted.
Today felt different. Though I did not act any different way than I have the past four semesters on this campus; I felt like it was a different atmosphere for me. I felt very positive about it all. Something that I can say is very comforting. Though I am ready for the semester to be finished (and I just started today), I know that God has some great things planned for me. I just have to be ready and willing to go where He leads and to do what He asks.
There are many paths I can take in life. A number of different roads I could take at any time. And on any of those roads, God will use me. God will take my life and use me to glorify Him in all that I do. This makes me ecstatic. To be able to serve, to worship, to love the God of the universe. It blows my mind.
And whether I am in Denver, Colorado or Garden Valley, Texas or even Pacasmayo, Peru, I know that God is going to use me as long as I am a willing and open vessel to His calling for my life.
Very nice! Looks like you have had some practice with this! Very good. Wish i could write that well!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that you're able to view the new semester that way. A positive outlook always makes things easier and more fun to get through. The next 2 years of your education are part of your life--own them and enjoy each moment. :) Love ya! ~Christina
ReplyDeleteThis is great Jamie!
ReplyDeleteEven if you did not feel like you did anything differently, Confidence can be seen in a way that a person walks and talks and through body language. So even if you felt like you were doing nothing differently, it is possible that other people saw you very differently.
And I am so glad you are excited for what God has for you this semester. And that you recognize He will use you no matter where you are or what you are doing as long as you are willing :)
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, I enjoyed reading them!