We all have hopes and dreams that we are trying
to achieve in life. My entire life I have lived for God, family, farming, and
more specifically Guernsey cows. Do we ever have complete control of our life?
We can work hard to achieve our goals, but what happens when something doesn't
go our way. It is like waking up Christmas morning hoping for that special gift
and not getting it, or cooking an entire meal and not having it look like the
picture pinterest. I have had my life planned completely year by year (No I am
not an organizer, but I know my goals).
There have been a lot of obstacles in my life that have changed me in
more than one way!
I
am an open book, and I have always been proud that I do not have very much to
hide about my life. However, there are still some things that are hidden deep
down that very few people know about. When I was a senior in high school my
life was going exactly how I wanted it to go. I had sports, friends, family, a
job, and I was on cloud nine. When I started applying to colleges, my two top
choices were Cornell University and Roberts Wesleyan College. Growing up I
always said I would never follow in my family’s footsteps and go to Cornell,
and now it was one of my top choices! I remember lying in bed at night being
nervous and praying to God that I would not be accepted to one so that my
decision would be made for me. The day came that I found out if I was accepted
to Cornell. I logged onto my account in anticipation expecting to see
ACCEPTED....... but instead, I read we regret to inform you.... My heart sank.
My father and my three older sisters were all accepted to Cornell, but what am
I the black sheep of the family? With tears running down my face I called my
parents to inform them that I was not accepted but I had a guaranteed transfer.
Everyone in my family thought I was trying to pull a joke. I was humiliated,
devastated, and insulted. This is not how my life was supposed to go! I thought
I was never going to achieve any of my goals. However, as I attended Roberts
Wesleyan I fell in love with the people and school for many of the amazing
attributes they had, but four years later I now know why I had to fail and have
a life changing experience to end up where I am. Roberts Wesleyan helped me to
learn who I am and who I want to be in God,
It prepared me to stand true to myself at Cornell, and that Gods plans
for me are better plan than I could ever have imagined! I am thankful that God
answered my prayers and he led me to Roberts Wesleyan rather than having me
start at Cornell. There may have been tears shed at the time, but I know that I
am happier because Gods plan was better for me than the plan I had.
I
am writing about this now because I want others to know that even if things don’t
go the way you had hoped, thank God because there is something better planned for
you! To start off the new year I truly am and will be an open book. When life
doesn't go your way know that there is something better that will happen
instead! That is Gods promise to you. Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know that
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." How has God changed your plan
for the better?
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