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Where I was two years ago...Change, Opportunity, and Confidence.

 


Opportunity


This word has been on my heart and mind lately as I head into the last few courses of my Junior year of college.


I will be honest with you on this platform; that is what my blog is all about, right? I do not like change. I have had this perception that anything that has changed in my life has appeared to be negative. As I get older and have matured in the Lord, I see that change can be a beautiful blessing. A change can be an opportunity. And that opportunity, whether that be for my future career or something else, can lead to sharing Jesus in new places with new people.
 

I want to go on a tangent here; I ran into a friend I used to be close to the other day, one I have not spoken to nor seen in over two years. I can say with certainty that seeing her made me realize that I am a much different person today than I was in early 2020. And honestly, I love that. I still have a lot of work to do in my own life and my relationship with Jesus, but I feel in a different place, one that I did not think I would get to reach. 

 

I have been shaped and molded by the past, which has hurt me, and I feel as if I am on the right track to getting one step closer to where God wants me to be. I have new opportunities I am seeking and desires that God has placed on my heart. Through this, I am the person I have always wanted to be, and I cannot thank God enough for this newfound confidence in who I am by God's grace!


Confidence is a strong word and a concept I struggle with sometimes. However, looking back on who I was two years ago has made me realize that I am growing and changing. All thanks to the opportunities and struggles I have been through. 


With all of that said, moving forward, I want my perception of change to be continually redeemed by God. I want to be excited about change and opportunities! God can do anything He desires in His will, and I hope and pray that He can use my dreams to reach outside of my comfort zone while allowing me new opportunities. Change can be bittersweet or disheartening, but it can also be a beautiful act of grace.


Before I wrap this post up, I want to encourage you. Whichever season of life you are in now, GIVE IT ALL TO GOD. Let Him take control of your life. He is the One who gave you life and has the best plans for you! God can surprise you, and one day you will look back and see that all of the good, bad, and ugly had a purpose. And I pray that together, we can reach out to see change through a new lens and realize how beautiful life can be when we give our life to God.

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