The Year of Waiting

Hey Everyone,

Tonight as I sat down at my computer to blog for the first time in awhile I was able to reflect at what has happened in my life over the past few weeks. While my life is usually full of work and school, these past few weeks have been filled with several major occurrences. The first being my college graduation. Yep, I graduated....keep it on the down low though because I'm still not sure they didn't make  mistake. Secondly, and probably my most favorite, two of my best friends in the entire world got married this weekend. Picture the perfect couple in your mind (no, not me and Taylor Swift), and you will have pictured Molly and Seth. I was so fortunate to share in their wedding, and also leave them with a few pictures that are sure to get a few eye rolls. The third event happens to be one that occurs tomorrow/today.

 Tomorrow afternoon I will depart from everything that I have become comfortable with over the past 21, and especially past four years, of my life to start a full-time job for the next year. As time has gotten closer I have become more and more apprehensive about taking this risky step of faith. Last night I was seriously considering calling the company and regretfully declining the position. A decision that I most definitely would have regretted in the future. Until this point of my life I have pretty well been able to sit in the driver's seat of my life, or so I believed, and feel completely in control. Lack of control is an aspect of life that I don't handle so well....surprise, right?

Fortunately for me, God has placed some wonderful people in my life. My parents, family, and friends, whether they know it or not, have all played a huge influence in my ability to take this step. Tonight while I was reading my devotional for the day, I was smacked in the face by God's overwhelming awesomeness. In the next paragraph I am going to quote the passage that I read in Jesus Calling, by Sarah Young.

"Thank me in he midst of the crucible. When things seem all wrong, look for growth opportunities. Especially, look for areas where you need to let go, leaving your cares in My able hands. Do you trust Me to orchestrate your life events as I choose, or are you still trying to make things go according to your will? If you keep trying to carry out your intentions while I am leading you in another direction, you deify your desires. Be on the lookout for what I am doing in your life. Worship Me by living close to Me, thanking me in all circumstances."

Yeah, I thought it was rather fitting as well. I find it so amazing how God speaks to us through literature, and how it can completely change your outlook on a situation. Don't get me wrong, I am still very anxious about this next step, but after reading this tonight I know that it is something I am being called to do. A great friend told me that we grow the most in situations that we are the most uncomfortable, and I know that she is right. Over this next year I am most definitely going to grow and be challenged, and I am ready to get uncomfortable to do so.

I know that this is a time of change for a lot of people, and some of you may be experiencing similar apprehensions as myself. If you find yourself in the same boat, I hope this post has offered you some sort of support. For those of you that aren't, you will be. Thank you all for reading, and I hope you have a fantastic week.

Preston Sereg