Since graduation, I've thought about who I was just four years ago and who I am now. There were so many life lessons that I learned.
- Life is short. Anytime you see someone could be the last. I think that was the most reoccurring theme.
- Forgive quickly.
- Keep in touch with people.
- Smile because you can.
- Take risks.
I've found that I am a lot like the Israelites in Exodus...actually in the whole Bible. I caught this after the county-wide graduation. I'm ashamed of it now, but I was sitting there and grumbling to God. I really felt a peace going with Trinity although I didn't have a reason to. My bestest friends had just graduated and I watched. So that night I said, "God, this isn't fair. I followed what I thought You told me..and now I'm totally jipped." I grumbled about all the things I missed out on and all that and then focused on my own graduation. I sat down and wrote my speech. It came so easy. Practicing it felt right. The day or maybe two before graduation is when I think my change in heart really happened.
I'm really glad I trusted. I took a leap about six months ago and now I really do not regret it. It was actually beyond my wildest dreams. This isn't to diss my county friends. I love 'em to death. Its just that God opened many doors and I'm sooo thankful for that.
I didn't mean to rattle away like this. I'm not even sure if I'm making sense to anyone but myself. Its hard because I can't even describe what happened in my head. I just know God did something extraordinary!
