"Lord, I know that people's lives are not their own; it is not for them to direct
their steps." (Jeremiah 10:23). There's something incredibly terrifying and exciting about following the Lord. I never know where the Lord will take me or how I will get there! The Lord has been challenging me and testing me by doing things that I would have never imagined, often different, very different things (Eph. 3:20). I was reminded of this as I was sitting in class today, obviously distracted! I was thinking of my parents and how they are stepping out in faith and moving to Ecador, selling almost everything we've accumulated over the years. Not only are they leaving the familiar, but they're stepping into completely unfamiliar territory where nothing is predictable. I was also thinking of my summer plans and the internships I've been applying for. Coming to law school I would have never imagined myself in D.C. or working in policy. It' amazing (in a bad way) how my thoughts become consumed with my own failures and achievements in determining what internship I have a greater chance of getting. As if it is my doing! Just before Joshua dies in chapter 24 of the book of Joshua, he gathers the Israelites together to see if they are truely going to be commited to God and to renew their covenant with Him. Joshua reminds them that everywhere they've been and every battle they've claimed victory over has been God's doing. None of it was of their own. In law school, as in most places, you have your idealist and your pragmatic thinkers. Some students dream of the perfect job and of saving the world from trafficking or overturning Roe v. Wade and some just want to find a job that will lend some experience and maybe a job in the future. Whatever type of thinkers we are, the Lord already knows what He has in store of us. He has speical plans in mind and whether it is a job I feel adequately prepared for or whether is is in a totality different direction, His ways are perfect. He is able to do abundantly more than I can ever think or image and His plans are good. (Jeremiah 29:11). He keeps surprising me more and more as He teaches me to step out in faith and do things I don't feel I'm capable of doing.
their steps." (Jeremiah 10:23). There's something incredibly terrifying and exciting about following the Lord. I never know where the Lord will take me or how I will get there! The Lord has been challenging me and testing me by doing things that I would have never imagined, often different, very different things (Eph. 3:20). I was reminded of this as I was sitting in class today, obviously distracted! I was thinking of my parents and how they are stepping out in faith and moving to Ecador, selling almost everything we've accumulated over the years. Not only are they leaving the familiar, but they're stepping into completely unfamiliar territory where nothing is predictable. I was also thinking of my summer plans and the internships I've been applying for. Coming to law school I would have never imagined myself in D.C. or working in policy. It' amazing (in a bad way) how my thoughts become consumed with my own failures and achievements in determining what internship I have a greater chance of getting. As if it is my doing! Just before Joshua dies in chapter 24 of the book of Joshua, he gathers the Israelites together to see if they are truely going to be commited to God and to renew their covenant with Him. Joshua reminds them that everywhere they've been and every battle they've claimed victory over has been God's doing. None of it was of their own. In law school, as in most places, you have your idealist and your pragmatic thinkers. Some students dream of the perfect job and of saving the world from trafficking or overturning Roe v. Wade and some just want to find a job that will lend some experience and maybe a job in the future. Whatever type of thinkers we are, the Lord already knows what He has in store of us. He has speical plans in mind and whether it is a job I feel adequately prepared for or whether is is in a totality different direction, His ways are perfect. He is able to do abundantly more than I can ever think or image and His plans are good. (Jeremiah 29:11). He keeps surprising me more and more as He teaches me to step out in faith and do things I don't feel I'm capable of doing.
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