We bought my first ever one-way ticket. It's the strangest thing to be leaving Thailand without knowing when I am coming back, what will I will be doing in the next couple of years, or even what my life will look like in the next couple of months. But no matter how hectic it may seem, my Father told me: "I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you; plans to give you a hope and a future." (Jeremiah 29:11) The date on the ticket is April 22nd, and after a 24 hour plus plane ride, I will arrive in Grand Rapids Michigan on April 22nd as well. It's amazing how that works. This will probably be about my 6th time to have a 48 hour day.
Anyway, it has been so amazing to see God provide for my needs, financially AND spiritually! After being accepted at Troy University, I applied for the Chancellors award, which is a scholarship that covers full tuition. During the long wait in which Troy made its decision concerning the award, I spent a lot of time praying that God would help me get it. One morning, however, God really laid it on my heart to pray a different prayer: that He would give me the grace to trust in Him to provide for my needs, whether I got the scholarship or not. The letter arrived that day at lunch, telling me that I had been given the scholarship. Our provider does not just satisfy my needs here on earth, but uses these momentary trials to draw me in and teach me how to depend on Him more!
