A New Freedom

So here's a crazy idea- why don't we trying living without the restrictions guidelines and rules we put into our life by the plans that we make.  Don't get me wrong it's great to have a certain structure to areas of our lives. But I've noticed that more so than not it seems our plans take over who we are-they become our identity. As a student in college it seems that people become so interested in where I am heading--instead of getting to know the real me as person and not just another text book pusher. This time last summer I was in an entirely different continent and a completely different society than that of America. By God's will I was able to become involved with a mission trip program to Switzerland where I taught students of so many different ages, religious backgrounds, and heritages how to read English from the bible. The feeling of leaving was so overwhelming as I left behind friendships that had moved past the facade of ritualistic courtesies, and had become so genuine. Ever since I left I keep praying in my head thatGod would continually break my heart for what breaks His. Like the song lyrics that play on air 1the radio station. This year I kept going over all the memories I had made and kept trying to plan out ways to do something either personal travel or mission trips and every time I ended up coming in short of my plans. Then two and a half weeks into June I got invited to a mission trip meeting after bible study. And try as I might to worry about things working out things keep falling into place. This opportunity to go out and serve the Lord just fell in my lap, as a blessing, and it's so incredible since it's not at all what I planned. ;)