A Slap in the Face

What's it like to get a slap in the face? I don't mean literally, but rather metaphorically.

Generally, when we think about getting a slap in the face, we think of it as a bad thing. But when I reflect on this past week, my "slap in the face" was honestly exactly what I needed.

I needed the reminder that I am here at school to become the best future MT-BC that I can be. That reminder that 20 years from now it won't matter whether I was in a certain ensemble or not..it will only matter about what I did as an individual...it's about how I handled myself in every situation and made the best out of every situation.

This week was a reminder that I am here on Earth to live out God's plan for me...rather than living out MY plan for ME...because there is a difference!

The thing is, it's so hard some days to accept God's plan. Sometimes God's plan is nothing like you had planned. But in the end, the only way to be truly happy in life is to follow God's plan. For many of us who are young adults away at school, this is the hardest thing to conquer. Even though we want to live out God's plan for us..there are those days when we get so busy and caught up in everyday life that we forget to spend time with Him.

As I prepare for the rest of the semester, I continue to pray that every single day I trust in God's plan for me. I also continue to pray that through His plan, I am able to share my faith journey with others and help them grow closer to Him.

I want to remind all of my family and friends to remember to trust in Him when the going gets tough...because in the end, He is the ruler of all. Remember that God has amazing plans for each us! He loves each and every single one of us, even on the darkest days.