Iron sharpens iron.

This weekend I have been able to get away from my "regular" life to turn my focus onto other things that I usually don't stop to think about. It hasn't been what I expected or anything short of a simple life transformation but what I'm learning is that I need to be made new in my character and the way it reflects the Father's love. I often use sarcasm as a way of humor with truths that I struggle verbalizing in plain conversation. It tends to be hurtful and something that I don't think about until it's been pointed out. While this is a good realization to have, it's a hard one to accept and do anything about to bring change. 

My prayer is for you all to be able to refocus, somehow, in whatever that looks like for you, if it's what you need. It'll be life changing. In my case, thankfully, I have found someone who can be a mirror for me as iron sharpens iron. It's a blessing and something I don't thank God enough for. 

My future career.

          My has it been a long time since I have posted an update on my life. 

Wow where to begin. 

Well it has only been about a month and a half since graduation 

and I have been enjoying life so much! 

          

Mostly I've been working on campus at the Teaching Research Institute. I got the job back in December and I am in awe of how much of a blessing it is. I get to work with amazing people who care about me as a person, what I think and are curious about where I am going in life. Now this last part would make things so much easier if I spent more time hearing from the Lord and researching where I would like to go.

Not everything in life is go, go, go. Sometimes you need to wait on the Lord about the plans He has but I think this time in my life is to be spent blazing my own trail and trusting that He will guide me. Many people have been asking, what kind of career I am going to pursue with my degree and I usually respond, "Oh I'd like to travel". They kindly say back, "Oh yes travel while you're young". But the difference between them and me is traveling and international missions will be my career. Maybe that's how I should respond, "Missions". Hmmm, all I know is the Lord has something for me 

out there that cannot be obtained in here. 

I feel as thought I would suffocate were I to stay in Monmouth, Oregon, the United States because, for the most part, our way of living is similar across the board. Achieving "the American Dream" and being content with an 8-5 job five days a week. Not me. Maybe when I'm older I would settle down here but I don't see that happening for a long time coming. My heart is out there where the rest of the world resides. Enjoying simpler things like truly trusting that the Lord is going to provide for all my needs living of little and having peace about all of it. There is so much to be learned from the rest of the world and I feel as though it's all at my fingertips, just waiting to be "chosen". 

But where to choose?

 

This is about as much of an update as I have for you. 

Like I said, I need to be focusing my attention on researching countries and hearing from the Lord before I can say my future career because it's out there in some country. 

(Wouldn't it be cool to see all the countries?)

Challenge accepted that He will be guiding my feet while I blaze a new trail. The world awaits! For now, I will leave you with these Proverbs found in chapter 16...

v.3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.

v.9 In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.