I suppose I am what you call a type “A” personality, or at least that is what most people in my life tell me. I find it frustrating because what comes along with this mentality for me is an obsession with planning. I like things to be concrete, organized, thorough, and planned. While this has been instrumental in my passion and pursuit of a future in the sciences, it has also been a source of frustration for me as it relates to my journey with Christ. When it comes to plans for the future, I am trying to be more open to what GOD has planned for me. I know that this is not necessarily what I have planned and if fact, I feel like God listens to my plans and just chuckles to himself, knowing that he has much different things in mind for me.

Today in class, we had the incredible opportunity to listen to a panel of individuals who have started and work for Christian non-profit organizations in Spokane. I was particularly impacted by there willingness to radically change their lives for Gods purpose. My prayer is that I may be more open to what God has in store for my life. I know that his will is perfect and I want to learn to be more comfortable with what God had in store for me. As I enter into this next chapter in my life, I am facing a lot of change. In the next 6 months, I will graduate from college, marry my best friend, move to Portland, and start dental school. I know that I will have the urge to make plans for the future a lot in the near future and I just pray that I can be more flexible and open to whatever God wants for me.