The Road to Hope

College preparation is daunting. You outline the roadmap to your futurea

blueprint setting a foundation for your life. Thus, you strive to place

every step perfectly in order, as though you were scaling a mountain and

had to plan each foothold to reach the summit. In high school, I applied to

a wide range of colleges, considering numerous paths, though I’d always

planned to study English. By the midpoint of senior year, I believed I’d

found the college for me, which offered two English tracks. Meanwhile, I

had been exploring other colleges. And then, at one local university, I was

amazed by the sense of connection and community I felt. A traditional

English major program, however, was not offered. I was torn; I had to

choose my original blueprint, didn’t I? Ultimately, I made the choice that

was best for me, enrolling in the university with a great community but no

English program. Initially, I was overwhelmed by designing a new course of

study personalized to my dreams. But, as I let go of knowing all the

details leaving my worries in God’s care and trusting that He works all

things for His good purposeseverything naturally fell into place, and new

opportunities arose that I had not foreseen. It wasn’t a traditional

English program like I’d imagined, but it exceeded my plans. I learned so

much about myself, discovering new subjects I was passionate about. I

cultivated a meaningful educational pathway through listening to God as I

took steps into the future, resting in His immense love for me. I don’t

have to worry about ordering every specific step of the future. I can rest

knowing Jesus is with me now. He has already triumphed over death, rising

from the grave. With faith in His goodness, I can let go of the fears

weighing me down and savor the amazing journey of walking with Him.

Kathryn Sadakierski As Christians, we walk with Jesus through our lives,

which means we can talk with Him as we make big decisions, and we have the

freedom to adjust course as we notice what opportunities God is giving us

and as we learn more about the ways He has made us. Think of a time when

God surprised you with a new opportunity. How did this help change you for

the better? At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door to

us for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ Colossians 4:3 (CSB)

Read Verses:

Romans 8:28; Colossians 4:3; Proverbs 3:5-Proverbs 3:6