The transition to college was a little more difficult than I ever really anticipated it to be. I struggled to stay active by going to the gym and eating the proper food when I headed down to the dining hall. I felt like the amount of homework I had to do was criminal and I was always in class. Even with all of that going on, I felt like there was just something missing, I tried to fill the hole with things like joining a sorority of amazing women, getting involved on campus, tagging along with my roommates to places. I just couldn't figure out what this huge hole was in my life.

I struggled with this problem all freshman year. I just felt so lost and needed to feel that strong sense of direction. I took a leap of faith one day and went to church with my friend. Sure, I had been to church in the past but I never really took it that seriously. I saw what a huge role religion had played in some of my close friends' everyday life.

The moment I walked through the doors of the church I felt the sense of direction wash over me. No words were spoken. Just smiling faces all around me. All of the people were genuinely happy to be in the building that I was currently standing in and I had never experienced anything so powerful in my entire life. I know now that God wanted me to be there at that exact moment. He wanted to me to know that this is what I was missing and that is why I needed to keep searching for a way to fill the hole in my life.

I know that I wouldn't be the same person that I am today if I hadn't decided to open that door to faith. I am a much happier person than I ever was before. I am confident in who I am and know what I value more than I ever thought possible. It's kinda amazing how great God is.

I use to be the girl that would ask God, why? Why have you made me so alone and where is the boyfriend that I have wanted? I could laugh at the thoughts that I used to have. I never feel that sense of abandonment anymore because I know that God is always with me. My relationship with Him can never be compared.

I am clearly no expert in the field. My faith is always growing and what a beautiful journey it is. It's not that I ever doubted God was there but I didn't know how He worked or how He influenced the lives of so many. People used to scare me growing up that went to church every Sunday and I don't know why that is. I am just happy that I eventually got there and realized what I was missing out on. Sunday is literally my favorite day of the week now.

As my church always says, "Church should be a safe place to find and follow Jesus".