“The decisions you make are a choice of values that reflect your life in every way.”
Alice Waters
As I’ve been getting closer to the end of my senior year everything is becoming more real. Last day of high school, graduation, and then leaving everything that is familiar to me…
Back in January when I had three weeks to accept my spot with Experience Mission, it took me less than a week to start feeling the uncertainty weighing me down. Two things happened during those weeks. The first, was on a Saturday morning run with my friend. I laid out everything about college and missions. What I didn’t realize at the beginning of our conversation was I had already made my decision because everything I kept telling her, it just led me back to mission work.
If You say “Release,” I’m letting go
If You’re in it with me, I’ll begin
And when You say to jump, I’m diving in
If You say, “Be still,” then I will wait
If You say to trust, I will obey
I don’t wanna follow my own ways
I’m done chasing feelings, Spirit lead me
The second thing that happened was I would often have nights I’d lie awake in bed with many thoughts and emotions running in my head. Music has always helped me more figure out how to handle my emotions. A line from one of my favorite songs Spirit Lead Me says, “If You’re in it with me, I’ll begin,” These words would repeat in my head and I think that was part of God’s affirmation I needed to hear.
We all face moments in life where we can either go right or go left and if we choose to go right, we’ll never know what could’ve been in the other direction. But I believe no matter what direction we choose, God will always lead us to where He wants us and to the people He has planned for our life.
These past three months I’ve watched the way people have contributed to my fundraising. Whether in big or small ways I cannot say thank you enough to everyone who has supported me. Being able to receive letters and texts from people reassures me I’m not doing this alone but that there are so many amazing people who are helping me take this next step of my life. Thank you!
Caili
Withhold Nothing 