God is Working

I have realized so much in these past few weeks at church and on my youth group's jr/sr getaway that was this weekend. I just got home from it. We were at Tennessee Tech for Friday night and this morning to have Bible study, prepare us for college life, and talk to college students. In the past six months my life has changed so much. I feel like I have grown up a lot mentally and spiritually. The first place I've grown is in school. I study more now than I ever have, and I think this is definitely preparing me for college. Another place is spiritually. Since I started my One Year Chronological Bible, I have not missed a day. Today marks two weeks, and I am honestly not sure if I have ever read my Bible for two straight weeks. I am ashamed to admit that, but we all have faults, and that is definitely something I have struggled with my entire life. I would read in the morning before school, but then on Saturdays I wouldn't read. I enjoy it so much more now. I am the kind of guy that hates reading, but I love reading my Bible now. I recently have also noticed God giving me the words I need to help people through a situation or something. I am not a good speaker or writer by any means, but lately God has given me words to comfort and help in various ways. It is an amazing feeling when God does that. Yet another place I have grown is with my emotions and future. I feel like I grow daily in the field of relationships. I know more about what I want. And last is my future. I have realized the difference between dreams and reality. I also know God will lead me where He wants me. I have had a passion for the game of golf since I was in 6th grade. I wanted to be a professional golfer since then. I have never felt like that about anything before, but I know that if God's will is for me to play collegiate golf and maybe farther, He will make it happen. I am willing to follow God wherever He wants to take me now. I was hesitant before to go to school anywhere north of Tennessee because I wanted to play golf. I wasn't willing to let go of my dream, even if it wasn't God's will. I was determined I knew what He wanted. When we do that, God will show us that we don't know, at least not for sure. Now it's getting late, but I am willing to go wherever God needs me. I cannot wait for this next year to see where God wants me and takes me. We will see.