...short (relatively speaking) car ride. Part 1.
but it is a car ride i will now begin making every Monday night until December 13 to wichita state university.
I am once again a student as I have been on and off for the last we'll say two years. I will say this, however, I like being a student. Learning is exciting to me. I even like being graded on it. Grades "force" me to do all that i can to learn all I can. So in that way they are good, even if sometimes a little stressful.
Anyway, thought one.
God has an interesting way of revealing to us His plan and its such a rush of feeling (i can't think of a better word) when you see the bigger picture.
Here is the story: Last semester, signed up for class, but no dice. It didn't work out. The class was going to be a TON of work. ie. a reflection paper every week, truck loads of reading, a presentation etc. I didn't know anyone and was freaking out a little bit lot, but I really needed the class to continue on with my plan. But then I found out, that I wasn't going to be able to enroll in the class because I was number 17 on the list that could only hold 16. I was pretty upset because my plan wasn't working out.
But now, new semester, same professor, same classroom even, I know a person in the class, I have a partner for the presentation, I have read a couple things on the list, and the work load is smaller because the professor admitted that she needed to simplify.
So new perspective. His plan, is good. I am relieved to be in the this class and not the other one. He knew I would be. I am relieved to have a buddy who has taken a graduate level literature course (the last lit class I took was as a senior in high school). He knew I would be. I am excited to be able to continue of all my regular commitments (youth group, small group, work etc). He knew I would be.
Its just so like Him, to take that thing that was causing me to wig out because it messed up my plan, and remind me that His plan is better (way, way better). Even if I couldn't see why last winter, I get it now.
"It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect." Pslam 18:32
So there's you lesson for today Lindsay, its straight from God. The message couldn't be clearer (in my words of course), "Trust me, Lindsay, because I will give you what you need and the road to follow. It won't always be lovely yellow brick and easy to follow, but it is perfect and laid out just for you."
Stay tuned for part 2 tomorrow.