Well, there is so much going on in my life, as the chapter of college begins. I was thinking of my desire to keep everyone informed about what was going on with me and what I was doing and what I was thinking; so the idea of blogging came to me. Bear with me as I figure out how to do this.
The first thing I think I should cover is, "Why Lee?" I have heard that question countless times over the past few weeks and months. It's a good question. I asked it myself. I honestly believe God has sent me here. I am not saying that religiously or to hide secret motives. I would not come up with the idea of moving 7 hours away from the only home I have ever known on my own. So, I asked God, "Why Lee? Why do I have to go so far away?" He was so awesome to answer me and He said,
"You will come out of the wilderness leaning on Me."
What a promise! So many times in life, we develop crutches- things we lean on to make it through life. All too often these crutches are things other than Jesus. In order to bring me to the place I need to be, I had to be removed from all of my crutches. All of my friends, my family, my home, everything I have ever known. Honestly, it has been hard.
Through it all, Jesus has been right here with me. I love that He is Faithful. I love that in the midst of a wilderness, in the midst of a new place, in the midst of change, He is here. He brings peace. He brings people along side you to run with you!
Maybe you are in a wilderness. I'm not talking about a wilderness as in an isolated area in the middle of nowhere. Maybe your wilderness is spiritual. Maybe your wilderness is simply a dramatic change you find yourself in the middle of. Whatever your wilderness, I know that Jesus is there. I know that this wilderness is not to kill you. It's not to leave you alone, it's not to pick on you or be mean to you, it's not because God doesn't like you, it's to teach you to lean on your Beloved. He is so much better than the crutches we adapt.
So, in this season, I am learning to trust Jesus fully. I must trust Him for friends, I must trust Him to help me settle, I must trust Him to be everything that He has promised to be. I know that I can set my eyes on Him, I know that I can find Him in any wilderness, in any trying experience- because He is with me. He is with you where ever you are; whether it's at a new college starting a new chapter in life, or whether it's in the same town you have lived in for years. There is a valuable lesson for you to learn while you are there. Don't waste today complaining about your situation, your circumstance, or your location; lean on your Beloved!
Why am I at Lee? To learn to lean on my Beloved like never before!
The first thing I think I should cover is, "Why Lee?" I have heard that question countless times over the past few weeks and months. It's a good question. I asked it myself. I honestly believe God has sent me here. I am not saying that religiously or to hide secret motives. I would not come up with the idea of moving 7 hours away from the only home I have ever known on my own. So, I asked God, "Why Lee? Why do I have to go so far away?" He was so awesome to answer me and He said,
"You will come out of the wilderness leaning on Me."
What a promise! So many times in life, we develop crutches- things we lean on to make it through life. All too often these crutches are things other than Jesus. In order to bring me to the place I need to be, I had to be removed from all of my crutches. All of my friends, my family, my home, everything I have ever known. Honestly, it has been hard.
Through it all, Jesus has been right here with me. I love that He is Faithful. I love that in the midst of a wilderness, in the midst of a new place, in the midst of change, He is here. He brings peace. He brings people along side you to run with you!
Maybe you are in a wilderness. I'm not talking about a wilderness as in an isolated area in the middle of nowhere. Maybe your wilderness is spiritual. Maybe your wilderness is simply a dramatic change you find yourself in the middle of. Whatever your wilderness, I know that Jesus is there. I know that this wilderness is not to kill you. It's not to leave you alone, it's not to pick on you or be mean to you, it's not because God doesn't like you, it's to teach you to lean on your Beloved. He is so much better than the crutches we adapt.
So, in this season, I am learning to trust Jesus fully. I must trust Him for friends, I must trust Him to help me settle, I must trust Him to be everything that He has promised to be. I know that I can set my eyes on Him, I know that I can find Him in any wilderness, in any trying experience- because He is with me. He is with you where ever you are; whether it's at a new college starting a new chapter in life, or whether it's in the same town you have lived in for years. There is a valuable lesson for you to learn while you are there. Don't waste today complaining about your situation, your circumstance, or your location; lean on your Beloved!
Why am I at Lee? To learn to lean on my Beloved like never before!
May God bless you for your faith and commitment. I hope that you grow more than you could ever imagine in your college journey.
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