His Magic Moments

“You may believe in God, but never forget – it’s God who believes in you.”

Ann Voskamp

This past Saturday night as my mom and I were waiting to get on the plane, we started up a conversation with the couple that was behind us and they asked us where we were from.

I said, “Michigan.”

Then they asked us what the reason we were going to Utah for and we said we were going to visit a University.

They replied, “Is it Southern Utah University?”

With a chuckle we replied, “Yeah, how do you know about SUU?”

They ecstatically said, “Our niece goes there and she loves it there.”

As I walked on the plane that night I thought, “Wow out of all the airports and out of all the schools.. what a small world God..”

This morning we woke up before sunrise to drive two hours to visit the University. As my mind was racing with thoughts and imaginations of what today might hold, I looked out my window and I saw the sun coming up. I saw between the shades of the clouds the faintest rainbow piercing through. A reminder of God’s promise. The promise of His love for us.

When I left the campus today, I didn’t feel any profound feeling like “this is it” or “I know this where God wants me.” But instead, I said, “why not?”

“Why not here?” From the time I got on campus to the moment I left, I was greeted with an overwhelming kindness of so many hearts.

SUU is bringing me a challenge, to leave my comfort home of West Michigan, to meet people with different backgrounds and beliefs, and to have an endless amount of opportunities to be in God’s creation with the National Parks. With a hopeful and confident heart I will be attending SUU next fall.

I think sometimes I allow myself to put so much pressure on making a decision that I miss the little magic moments in life. The magic moments God gives us. From the couple at the airport, to the rainbow that was peaking through the sunrise, to the heart warming love of SUU.

I don’t know if I’ll be here for 1 year or 4 years but I know this; God won’t lead me where He doesn’t want me, He has a plan for my life, and it all begins with stepping out in faith.

Today I learned that sometimes in life we can’t be so focused on making the right decision. Whether it’s moving to a new place, picking the right college, finding the best job etc., because if we do, we will miss the little magic moments of Him.

Caili