Dear College Graduates,

You've made it!!! Let's face it, there were many times you thought you might not. There were times you thought you wanted to quit and just give up. You came to realize college was way harder than high school. You made some of your life long friends. Maybe you met your soulmate. You spent so many nights cramming for a test the next day, but I hope that you spent even more laughing with your friends. These were the best days of your life. Maybe the hardest, but the greatest, and yet there are even better days to come. You have made it this far. So what now?

Where will you go? What will you do?

I know these are questions you have asked yourself, and I know you worry about them. I know you wonder about graduate school, or finding a job. Where will you live? What happens if you don't find a job? Will I live in my parents' house forever?

I hate to be cliche, but don't worry.

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9

The Lord will not let you fall, he will not let you fail. If it seems that you are failing, know that God has something better planned for you. A plan so perfectly set up for you that you cannot even imagine it.

But I was once told that prayer and hope will only get you so far and that sometimes you have to meet God halfway. So do not sit idly by and just hope God will grant your wishes. Work hard. Dream big. Pray often. Be strong and courageous for you have just started the race of life and you have such a long, long way to go. I have faith in you. After all, you've made it through college. The rest should be a cake walk.

Go change the world.