Step by Step

As I sit here in the library, giving myself a teensy study break from the amount of schoolwork that seems to be swallowing me up whole, I sit here in awe of my God.

SO often I get frustrated when I can't see where God is taking me. When He only shows me a little piece of the puzzle. When He whispers, "Ky, run for president in this organization", "Ky, take this leadership role", "Ky, turn down this opportunity", "Ky, let others help you", "Ky, go back to A&M this fall".

The whispers are not what I want. I want to know WHERE I am going. WHAT I am going to be doing. WHO I am going to be serving. I want to know the destination.

But life isn't a destination. It's a journey.

And frankly, I'm glad He speaks in quiet whispers and only shows me a step at a time.

5 years ago I was a sophomore in high school. I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life, but I did NOT want anything to do with the education world. I had grown up in that world and wanted something knew.

If God would have showed me where I would be today 5 years ago, I would've said HECK NO and ran in the opposite direction.

But step by step, the Father led me here pursuing a degree in education. He gave me good experiences with teachers, and reminded me of my passion for children. He let me be in an organization where I got to be in a kindergarten classroom 3 days a week. He sent me to Honduras and let me fall in love with His children. He placed a passion for orphanges on my heart. And slowly but surely He led me to where I am now.

I have no idea where I'm going to be in 5 years. NO idea. And honestly, if God were to show me, I'd probably be too terrified to follow Him. Therefore, I'll follow His lead, I'll take baby steps, I'll listen to His whispers.

We know His plan is good, so why do we insist on knowing where His plan is taking us? Trust in the plan, trust in the Father who is good. Follow His steps.