My plans aren't God's plans!

I am so excited it is almost December! I cannot believe I am two weeks away from being done with my first semester of college..it flew by!! I am definitely ready to be home for a few weeks and relax but before I can do that I have 2 exams and 4 finals that stand between me and HOME! :)

There has been a lot happening in the past few weeks including lots of big decisions! As the semester has been coming to an end, it came time to get advised and registered for the Spring semester. Coming into Baylor I was a Mathematics/Biology major on the Pre-Med track. I had all these aspirations of finishing my pre-requisites, going to med school or physician assistant's school and becoming a doctor of some sort. So last month I spent most of my time at career counseling and advising appointments but things just weren't falling into place. I was wrestling with God because I felt as though I was running out of time and more importantly I was running out of options.

God is SO faithful. I continued to pray for discernment, asking Him to guide my steps because the decisions were just getting harder. And now with God's guidance and reassurance, I have changed my major to Nursing!! I couldn't be any more excited! This is a big change for me because all along I have ruled out nursing as an option. I just didn't think it was for me..but I have quickly realized.. My plans are not always God's plans. I am one that likes to have control over situations and be in charge..this is not normally the role of a nurse. Not only will I not be in charge in my profession but I am reminded that God is in charge. It has been a humbling process because I am learning that God's plans are much greater than mine and life isn't always going to flow according to my plans. This is a really scary thought for someone like me who is a planner. I am getting more and more excited each day as God continues to open doors and lead me in the right direction!

So as for the new plan.. I am officially a Nursing major! I will finish my pre-requisites for nursing school in the next year and a half. Next November I will apply for the Louise Herrington School of Nursing (which Baylor has a 96% acceptance rate.) And then the Fall semester of my junior year I will move to Dallas for two years to go to nursing school. I am really excited because this allows me to jump right into clinicals a lot sooner and begin working at the hospital. I am anxious to see how God is going to use me in this field. I still have many questions but I do know that I am going in the right direction. Considering the fact that one day I want to be able to travel, get married and have children, I believe that nursing will be ideal for me!

I am so thankful that God is sovereign and that He knows exactly what I need. It is a good thing that my plans aren't His plans and my timing isn't His timing. I am learning to trust in Him and also what it means to believe that He will provide. Even in the midst of chaos and confusion, God has proved to be faithful. Today, I am doing my best to praise Him wherever He has me in life..even if I don't understand.

Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Thanks for your support, encouragement and prayers as I make big decisions about my future!