There have been many times in my life when God has asked me to do something that seemed totally impossible. Yet again, this week, I believe I got that call. God is definitely teaching me how to trust in Him, listen to Him better, and overall find peace in letting Him take the lead. There are 3 main things that have recently happened that I, and many others, thought impossible, but He came through for me:

1.) My Breakup

My last break up was not easy for me to handle. There was a lot of doubt in me on whether or not God wanted this guy and myself to be together. I constantly went back and forth between contemplating breaking up with someone I loved so much and convincing myself that everything was fine. Eventually, I grew tired of that cycle and took the leap I thought God was pointing me to. It was really, really rough. But through all the depression that came with it, peace followed. I can't quite explain it, but I was freed from the worry that held me in bondage for so long. God set me free from a lot of things that I never even realized had their grip upon me. It was a shock to a lot of people around me, who knew me and my ex's relationship contained a lot of love- but that's the thing. God trumps everything, and He asks us to leave what we love behind and follow Him. That's what I did and I found so much peace for doing it.

2.) Going To Houghton

Let's just say Houghton isn't the cheapest place, and I'm not the richest person. Though I would've graduated with so much less debt attending a state college, I felt God tugging me toward Houghton. So again, I took the dive, even though the present and future of my financial situation scares me. I trust God to take care of me, and He has. Throughout college, even though I've scraped for money, He has provided ways for me to get everything that I need.

3.) Deciding To Be A Teacher

My parents always encouraged me to get a job that paid well. So I started out with majors in Business and Communication, then switched to Communication and Psychology in hopes of becoming a counselor (which, may not pay as much as they'd like but they approved), but I still felt uncomfortable with what I was doing as teaching kept popping into my mind. I had dabbled with the thought before, but I always pushed it aside because I don't necessarily think of myself as the teacher type. But I feel a bit like Moses, who felt unqualified for the position God called Him to. God doesn't always call us to places where we use our strengths, sometimes He wants to build up our weaknesses and have us rely on Him. When I changed one of my majors to Education, I felt an excitement for my future career that I had never felt before. And that feeling was amazing. My parents may think I'm crazy for not trying to "achieve more," but I am very proud of my decision to try and be a good influence in the lives of youth.

The things I do will probably look crazy and stupid to those who don't understand what it's like to follow God wholeheartedly. But what I've learned is that following God's seemingly impossible plans always works out in the long run. We are all mere humans who can't predict the future, but God can see everything. I trust Him with my life, and with my plans. If others think that's crazy- I must be doing something right.