Coming to an end....or is that a beginning?

Life always seems to be taking on a new turn of events for me. I feel that once I start to get comfortable in one place, I end up getting moved right on to the next place in my life. Take for example my current situation. I'm approaching the end of my junior year of college. Can this really be almost the end of my junior year? It seems like I only just arrived here at school. And now I'm looking ahead...thinking of the end which inevitably seems to be approaching. Man, this thought is like hitting myself upside the head with a 2X4. It's a painful thought. All the friends, the good times I've had here, the lessons I've learned.... This chapter of my life is coming to a close.

Yet, through this I see a light. Things are being brought about that are exciting for me to watch. Even in midst of these sad thoughts, I'm finding joy. First of all, this summer will start my internship for school, called PRIME. This will consist of a spending around 7 months away from home and working in a ministry like what I hope to be working with once I graduate. God has definitely worked in miraculous ways for this. For while I didn't know where I might end up. But, through the opening of doors, I have the opportunity to go to Scotland to work at an organization there. Of course, it wouldn't be my life unless there was some anxiety with this. I've got some visa issues which need to pass through the government processes. As long as they work out okay, though, I should be good to go. Which makes me extremely excited. I'll get to work with the age group that I want to... youth. I really want to work with youth when I graduate, particularly junior high to high school. This age group is such a great age to work with. They are so teachable and ready to learn. I know that was the age where I was impacted and directed on the path to become the man I am today. I'm excited to engage others at this stage too...working to draw out the potential within each of them. All this to say, I'm excited for the coming opportunity with PRIME.

Along with the outcome with PRIME, things in my life have been encouraging recently. It has been a great year with meeting people and growing closer to some. The relationships I have with people around me have been a blessing in my life. Some of the relationships have been new, meeting them through the floor and other such networks. Others have been restored and renewed from the past. Those restored by grace and forgiveness have been great to encounter, too. These small blessings work to continue to remind me of God's hand in my life, and how He continues to show His love to an undeserving blockhead like myself.

Life is good. Although I sometimes become discouraged by different events and situations, I always seem to be reminded by those around me of just how good life is. On that note, I think it is good to call it a night.