Great is Thy Faithfulness

Lately, I have been thinking of the faithfulness of God. Mostly because God has called me to a slightly different road than I was on before. No huge changes. I made the decision(with God's leading) to quit school. I had a wonderful time while I was there, and made so many deep, christian friendships that I will not forget! But, I felt led to something else. When I started off school last fall, I didn't feel completely at peace going to school, and in fact I was dreading it. I only went, because I didn't see any other option since I didn't have a job at the time. By the time second semester rolled around, I was enjoying college, so I kept going. It wasn't until a month or two ago that I really felt God telling me that this isn't where I am suppose to be. So I prayed about it, and I often opened to verses about faith. For myself, this was a difficult decision, because I didn't understand why I need to quite. I also had made so many friendships, and it would be hard not to see those people as often as I did. If you know me well, I often complained about people who didn't go to college. So naturally, I didn't want to quit. Things weren't going well in school though, and partially it was probably my fault for taking on such a big load this last semester. After I did make the decision, it was difficult telling people. Especially my mom. My parents paid for half of my college tuition, so I felt bad quitting after only a year. I think it was hard at first on my mom, since she didn't finish school either and wishes she had. I truly think God has changed her heart though, for which I am very thankful. I was super nervous to tell my friends about it also, because around here, it seems like everyone is kind of expected to go to college. So far, it's gone pretty well. Only one person asked me if they could make me change my mind:) I said probably not. I am thankful for a good job, and that is what I am planning on doing, unless God opens other doors. I also just got another job at a preschool that a lady for our church runs. I will help her out at least one day a week, and it's super nice, because she lives less than 5 minutes from us:) I honestly have felt a huge burden being lifted off my back since I have made the decision. I have learned so much of God's faithfulness in these past couple of months. It is so encouraging that no matter what road we are on, God is there beside us, because he is faithful. I'm so thankful for His leading in my life, because who knows where I would be if I tried to do it on me own!

It is because of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is they faithfulness. The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
Lamentations 3:22-25