Yesterday, I was looking at my calendar and the tough realization
that I had a little less than two weeks before school starts back hit me hard.
Where has the summer gone? I didn’t do half of the things I meant to do this
summer. In less than two weeks, I will
be moving back into my little dorm at Union University and gearing up for my
junior year in college.
The older I get, the faster things seem to fly by. I still
can’t believe that I’m already a junior in college. My baby cousin (who is 6
years younger than me) is starting her freshman year of high school. I repeat, HIGH
SCHOOL. Time is flying by; we really do grow up fast.
It’s surreal. Life is happening, and there’s no way to slow
it down. It’s scary. It’s awesome. It’s
exciting. But it’s really scary.
On days like today, I can’t help but sit back and be so
grateful for all the things and opportunities that I have had. Life is
happening fast, but it’s good to take a minute and be thankful for how far we
have come. “Give thanks in all circumstances, for this God’s will for you in Christ
Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18) It’s amazing what you can see if you take
the time to look. God has truly planned out everything in His perfect way.
If you’re like me and realizing how fast the world around
you is changing and growing, don’t be alarmed. God is in control. “In his hand is the life of every living
thing and the breath of all mankind.” (Job 12:10) Thank Him for how far you
have come and trust Him with the future that lies ahead. He will never leave
you or forsake you.
