An amazing Friendship

Africa is now officially one day away and I wanted to take a minute and share something that is pretty important to me. I came accross a picture of one of my good friends Beth Hauser that was taken of the two of us on a mission trip that we went on 9 years ago. At the time the picture was taken, I was beginning to start my senior year in high school. At that moment in my life, I never would have imagined the road that my life was going to take.

Reflecting on this has made me realize how fortunate I am. Sometimes in life, I spend a lot of time wishing and hoping for the next chapter. When I was in high school, I longed for college. When in college, I longed for my first teaching job. When I was out of college, I longed for living on my own and now I long for the day that I will meet Mr. Right. So many times, I find myself wanting this next chapter to roll around sooner than God has planned. What I am reminded of today is that if those chapters had come any sooner in my life, I wouldn’t have been able to do all the things I have been able to be a part of. I don’t know if I would be going to Africa, I don’t know if I could be involved in student ministry, coaching, and doing some amazing things with some incredible friends.

I guess today I want to step back and thank God for the journey. It has been an amazing adventure and I am so excited for the many adventures left to encounter…