I love that blogging has been reborn; I remember in my adolescence and the younger days of the internet, blogging was the thing. As social media and individual text messaging took the world by storm, the lone blogger took a backseat to the era that encompasses Myspace-Twitter (with Facebook in the middle..) Now, it seems like people of all ages are returning to pouring out their hearts and souls through blogging. But is it really just a blog? Think about it; as I’m sitting down to try this whole thing out for the first time, the thought of am I actually publicly journaling permeates my mind. Maybe it is just the millennial Christians, like myself, that want to use this as a tool for other struggling young people through their college years, or maybe there is an actual blogging revival. I’m no expert, but I’m happy to give it a shot.

I’ve never been much of a reader in terms of leisure, but I remember from middle school onward my teachers telling me that I was a good writer. Countless friends and family members have told me that I have a way with words, and while I surely don’t see that, I do feel that when I have time to sit down and succinctly compile my thoughts into words, I often come up with things that even surprise myself in hindsight.

God’s hand is at work in my life; I can feel Him. As I am at a pivotal place while finishing up with college, and praying about the future, I can’t help but feel His peace (Philippians 4:4-7) transcend my own worries and anxieties in my flesh. I’ve made it my goal to evangelize in the workplace, even though I have to do it indirectly. It’s a sad truth, but the world we live in, religion and politics (two of my favorite things) are often ruled out by default in a workplace environment. Even when faced with this barrier, I can still feel The Lord using me to evangelize at work (2 Timothy 3:16); I’ve had opportunities to share my testimony with coworkers, give scripture to other colleagues, and to hear other people’s stories and what God is doing in their lives. It’s a great thing.

The future. Scary word, scary thought. It’s something I’ve struggled with all my life. One thing that God has definitely taught me is how to live in the moment, rather than question His timing in terms of what is to come. Love, career, skills, ANY AND EVERY THING that I believe I am lacking in life, will be given to me in His way and in His time. He is never early nor late. I just submitted my application to T Bar M Camps’ Timothy Team, a yearlong discipleship program that I have wanted to do since I was a camper running around that place (there will be much more about that to come), and I am thrilled that God has potentially given me an opportunity to serve Him in that capacity. At a time when I could (and presumably should) be looking for a long term career to start, and begin making substantial (big boy/adult) income, I can’t help but adhere to God’s calling to serve Him in this manner before I embark on that journey (2 Corinthians 9:6).

I leave you with what is currently going on in my life. I pray that reading this was relatable to you, and at least made you think about what exactly it is you are doing in your own life at this point. It doesn’t matter if you are 15 or 75, this question forever lingers: Who are you? What are you doing here? Not in terms of your career, or education, but in terms of your walk. If your answer is anything other than spreading the good news and proclaiming the Gospel of Christ, then you might rethink your approach to the path you are taking. Luckily for you (and me), God is forever merciful, and while we often times give up on Him, He and His love will never give up on us (Titus 3:4-7).