I will follow You forward

I have to say, I really love where I’m at in life. The Lord has me in such a beautifully chaotic place, but He’s teaching me and leading me every step along the way.

I applied to James Madison University back in September for a reason I can’t really explain because I’m not even sure myself, but what I do know is that I’m being called to love the lost through the ministry of Young Life. The YL community is huge at JMU, I think that may be the reason why I applied. So now I’m here trying to figure out where the Lord is leading me. I’ve been so back and fourth between staying at High Point and going to JMU since I found out I was accepted. The Lord has provided for me BIG time this semester while I’ve been here though. He’s provided me with College Life and I LOVE reaching out to my friends through that, and next semester I’m even leading Campaigners with two of my co-leaders. The Lord also blessed me with some amazing relationships with my co-leaders. I love living in community and growing with these people! It’s been such a joy and they’ve pushed me to keep seeking the Lord and to keep pressing in to know the Father’s heart.

Some of y’all might be wondering why I would transfer if the Lord has provided me with so much since I’ve been here…. and up until Saturday I’d be thinking the same exact thing. For some reason, I feel like it’s been on my heart to go to JMU. I don’t think this is just something I’m feeling because I’d love to be at JMU. Ever since I found out I got in, I’ve I wanted to go, but if the Lord didn’t have me there, I was going to stay right here at High Point. It hasn’t felt like JMU was where the Lord was leading me… until now.

Now that it’s becoming more of a possibility, it’s honestly a little scary (okay, maybe BIG time scary). It’s scary because I’m going to be leaving friends who mean the world to me and a place where I’m comfortable, but the Lord doesn’t call us to be comfortable. I know He is going to stretch me and build me up so beautifully through the transition. I just pray that the Lord keeps building me up so I have the courage to do what I feel He is calling me to do and to love those He puts in my life. I want to be able to gladly say “yes!” to go wherever He is leading me and to follow knowing that His plans are better than mine…. it’s just weird to think that I may only have one more semester at High Point.

“Faith never knows where it is being led, but it loves and knows the One who is leading.”