What are His plans for me?

I can't seem to make up my mind. There are so many things that I want to learn and try that I can't seem to choose something and stick with it. There are goals and dreams that I have but even those can change from time to time. How can I know what I am supposed to be doing with my life? I've already tried two different masters degree and now I'm not doing either. Okay, I'm only 22, there is time for me to make that ultimate decision, but shouldn't I be working towards a main goal already?

Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Even during those time when I don't know what I am supposed to be doing, or even if I have purpose in this world I am reminded of this verse. God does have a plan for me. He has given me hope when I feel like their isn't. When all those job rejections come in, there is still something to hope for because God has a plan for me and will open the right doors.

It's All Greek to Me!

Languages are generally interesting to learn. They all take some time and memorization. Greek is one of those time consuming languages that I get to spend most of my time learning. I find it fascinating but when I have a professor that caters to those in the class who've already taken a greek class previously, it makes it difficult for me to keep up. 

Through it is difficult, I'm determined to understand it as we'll as my classmates by the end of the semester. Sure it will take plenty of time (which I don't feel I have) but it can be done. I'm just looking forward to gaining more understanding of the bible. Learning more about who Jesus was and how to follow his example I'm my life today. 

I may not understand everything that I'm learning right away. To me, that is a frustrating thing. I have no patience but this is definitely a reminder to me that I won't grasp everything I try the first time I do it. I've gotta persevere. 

Prayers for my greek class (along with my other classes) is greatly appreciated. :)

New Paths

If you would have asked me a year ago "what are your goals in life?" My answer would be completely different to what I would tell you today. A year ago I was in my second week of my MSW. I was comfortable. Surrounded by people I knew, concepts I understood, and professors I had already had. I was going to be a helper, a counselor, a social worker. 

Now, I am sitting in a class at the SDA Theological Seminary. Nothing like my previous social work classes. Instead of prepping myself to work in a secular context, I'm being trained for the ministry. For me, that is a drastic change. Something I never thought that I would be doing. I definitely don't fit the typical ideal of a pastor. Being a pastor was my last option. I came into this thinking I would be a chaplain. Maybe for the army or maybe for a hospital. I didn't want to give in completely to that call I felt to ministry. Maybe I could compromise with God. What I'm realizing is that you don't get peace from compromise. Surrender brings the peace. I'm slowing being brought to the place where I am allowing God to shape me to HIS will and not what my will is or even what others expect of me. 

It's a challenge. Making changes in my life that I don't want to make. I want to hold on to all those things that I have grown to love in the world. Yet, that won't help me in my ministry and my life in general. God is working on me but I finally have the peace that I am where I am supposed to be.