A Rough Sketch of Things

(Written earlier today)
Classes start on Thursday so this week is of course filled to the brim with wonderful things, but this morning I got to wake up in Houston. Today is my sister’s birthday, and while she is at school and the rest of the family at work I’ve got to run around and get some things done. I wanted to pause, though, and share with you guys some of what I shared with my dad last night about what this year might look like for me.

The story is still the same for after graduation as it is today. I will go wherever God wants me for however long God wants me there. I will do whatever he tells me to do in whatever place he puts me in. What does that actually look like in my life? The past couple of years that has looked like going to school with summers overseas sandwiched in between. Now that graduation is getting closer I’m continuing to look into a lot of things. I think there will be times like in Paul’s life where I will have a source of income from working, but there will also be times when God uses others to meet my needs financially. There will probably be some time overseas and some in the states. This year I’m preparing my heart and my life in a practical way to go wherever and do whatever God leads.

Sounds almost adventurous and it would be very easy to romanticize that idea and I have at times. Really though it is hard now that things are coming together and my faith is being challenged. Like last night, my dad looked at my car to figure out why the air conditioner has been making a weird noise and he think my air conditioner may not have many months left. So what do I do? Do I look into buying a used car? If God has me here for awhile than I need a car. If God doesn’t have me here much longer than is my car going to make it? God can make my car last. If he wants me to get another car, that would make money tight, but I also have to trust his timing and his provision. I’m seeking God’s wisdom out on this one right now.

All this is of course is just a rough sketch of things. Like those still life pieces I used to have to draw, it is going to take time to really look at the thing before me to be able to understand and capture it in full color and texture. I can't just glance and be able to render the object in full detail. I could never really get the hang of enjoying drawing, but this is different. I really am excited about starting this fall and seeing what God is up to in my life and the lives around me.