Seasons

"A season of obedience is followed by a season of blessings." - Pastor Jeff

Hmmm... this hit me good today. I believe this... I have seen this... I feel like I am right in the middle of these two seasons right now. I have always felt that God wanted me to finish my degree and that I was finishing up school in obedience to Him. I have (and have had for 10 years) a great job. I didn't need my dregree. But I knew in my heart that God wanted me to do this... and that he would bless me for it. SO, here I am... DONE! I have my degree (well, I haven't gone through the ceremony, but i have the credits) and now I am ready to jump into that season of blessings, right?!?!

The hard part of it is that we don't know when or how God will bless us for being obedient. I would like to be immediately blessed for my obedience, and in my way. BUT I know that this is not usually the case. I have no idea how or when GOD will bless me for my obedience in finishing school. But He will-- in His time and in His ways. And I know that i have already been blessed in so many ways!

I am thankful for every blessing that God gives me-- I don't deserve any of them.

Done! Now what?

So, this week I have finished up my final class in my Ministry Leadership bachelor’s program at Cornerstone University. I do not officially graduate until May, but I am done with the work! Wow! I cannot believe it. I am so excited and full of anticipation of what God is going to do next! The work was difficult, the hours put into it were long, but the lessons learned will last forever (not to mention the student loans!!).

I am so thankful that I have completed my degree at this point in my life. Now, even as I just finished turning in my final paper, I am wondering what is next? What does God have in store for me? What am I going to do with the rest of my life? How am I going to use this degree? I am so blessed. God has done amazing work in me and in my life. I thank Him every day for the gifts he has given me.

Even though I do not have any definite plans for the future, I know that God led me to this degree program, He guided me through the program, and He will continue to lead me… For now, I am going to rest in Him and enjoy the ‘free time’ that I have before I go and fill it up! Because if you know me, you know it won’t be long before my schedule is full again!