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Is It Really November?

I remember being told when I was young that time passes quickly. Of course, I didn't really believe it.  But as I have gotten older, I realize how true it is. I feel like I only lived a day or two of October!
I don't know how many people read my blog, so I don't know if anyone has been wondering why I have been so silent, but if by any chance, you were, this post is to you :)
I have really enjoyed the past 2-3 months; God has been teaching me a lot. I have been seeking direction on certain areas in life, and it is not always easy to wait on God. But waiting is sometimes the very best thing- it requires trust...trust in the Lord, that He knows what He is doing, and has not forgotten you. Remembering that He loves you so much and has only the very best planned for you. And as I can only see to the next bend in the road, He can see the whole picture.  This is one of the things I have been reminded of these past few months.
And I have also learned that waiting on the Lord is by far the very best thing you can do when seeking direction.  (and in any circumstance really)

Now that I have graduated high school, I started looking at going a certain direction, but did not know much about it, so I started researching and trying to learn more about it. God is kind-He sent some friends along who know much more about that particular area of interest and I have learned so much through them. I felt like there was so much for me to know in the area I had chosen to pursue, but I didn't know where to start gathering information. But God knew a friend of mine had been exposed to this "world" for most of their life and they began to send information my way; more information than I thought was out there!

Another thing that I have been learning has also been very important to me, in particular.
I am a person of lists. Every project, event, occasion, usually has a list to go with it- so I won't forget anything. I like to plan things way in advance so that I make sure I am well prepared for it. That is not to say that I can't do things on the spur of the moment- living in a large family, how could I not?
But as I started to "lay out" 2016, God started to help me realize that I have to take one step at a time. I can't lay out the next two miles...because I don't know what is going to happen. I am reminded of the verse in Proverbs that says a man makes his plans, but the LORD directs his steps. I need to have some kind of plan, but it needs to be very flexible so that the Lord can change it according to what He thinks is best. I need to hold it loosely, so that is doesn't hurt when God changes it.

I will hopefully be telling you a little more about a certain direction that I feel the Lord is leading me to pursue, but for now, I will leave you with this.
If you are in the same boat as me- seeking the Lord's direction in your life- don't sit around and wait for a letter or email to come from God and tell you what you are supposed to be doing. Look for the opportunities that He has put before you, and take advantage of them. God often uses those opportunities to open other doors that we otherwise would not have seen. I have found that very true in my own life! I have some friends who are in a similar situation as me, and I think they would say the same thing.
Until next time,
Elise

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