My life as a young adult in book-form would be probably be titled “what not to do with your life.”
I love it, because sometimes the church makes being a Christian sound easy. And that’s crap. Every year of my 20’s leading up to February 2015 was headlined by some dramatic lesson learned like “failing out of college” or “owing your landlord $900.” Last spring I reached a moment where I finally wasn’t drowning – And I woke up. In a few short months I moved out on my own, broke up with my boyfriend, and got serious about the life God was calling me into. I started a new job I love which is more challenging than anything I’ve ever done. And I transitioned from Sprague High school after 5 years of volunteering to Judson Middle School in a new leadership role. My friend Kelley taught me a phrase last week, “all change is loss.” Which helps explain the number of times I’ve cried in my car over the past 12 months. When I look back and realize everything new and beautiful and hard and adventurous about this year started with one prayer, I get chills. On an early Friday morning after campaigners I prayed “ God, I’m scared that what is next won’t be worth it. But I’m going to give it all up for You.” Not because I’m super Godly or have it together-- but because in a moment of bravery I went for it. And it was worth it. If you are in your 20's and navigating the path of growing up. Take heart! It's hard, and that is ok. God is on the back porch waiting for you to come home. What would it look like to run to Him with abandon? Imagine what God could do in you & through you!
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