I thought back on all "great" things i had accomplished in my life, but compared to all the GREAT mistakes i had made, i had not accomplished anything great...
As i sat there staring at the world go by, it dawned on me that up until i went to ARISE, my life has just been a game. I've made the "right" moves and followed the rules to a T, just so that i could get what i wanted. But i'm tired of it...
This last semester at ARISE, i have fought some of the hardest battles i've ever had to fight, but it has been the most fulfilling four months of my life. I have been able to totally relate with Paul when he says "For what i will to do, that i do not practice; but what i hate, that i do." But i have also seen that when you delight yourself in God, He WILL give you the desires of your heart. I have been the happiest, even though everything that i thought would make me happy was taken away. I have lost everything that i thought would give me fulfillment, and yet once again i have felt the most fulfillment.
Now, i am off to college. I'm excited to see what great things God is going to do, and what doors He is going to open for me. I pray though that i won't lose sight of this picture i have of my life now, compared to what it used to be.
"We have nothing to fear for the future,
except as we shall forget the way the Lord has led us,
and His teaching in our past history."
2 comments:
Good read cousin. Will countinue to see how things turn out for you. Glad to have meet you and Shannon. Will be praying for the both of you and the family. May God Bless you in all that you do!!
So glad I got to be a part of the time at ARISE. It was a blessing and inspiring to see you grow, and to see you continue growing! God is in love with you.
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