In Oceans Deep: Growing in Faith

Well hello there!

So, I have tried to blog before, but I have never really kept up on it. This time, I hope it is different! 

The reason for this blog is to simply show the world what God has been/is teaching me. I am a recent (and I mean really recent) college graduate - I just graduated a little over two weeks ago. I have my Bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies and am working this summer and planning on student teaching in the fall.

A little insight into the last few months of my life (and therefore the title of this blog). In February, I was in church and I just felt an uneasiness. I couldn't explain it. After church, I decided to drive around, which turned into a two hour drive in the rain, crying out to God for something more, to feel Him move in a way I had never felt before. Over and over I just kept singing the song Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) by Hillsong United. I prayed in a way I had never prayed before for God to call me out upon the waters and to give me faith like I'd never had before. That night after church, God prepared my heart for the upcoming months. 

A few short weeks later, in one week, my boyfriend broke up with me, I quit my job (that I loved), and my parked car was hit by a man who was driving under the influence of drugs, and completely demolished it. In a matter of 5 days, God removed my relationship, my job and my car from my life. I felt empty. Every step of the way, I couldn't understand why God would allow something else to happen; every time, I thought to myself I can't handle ONE more thing. And every time, God would say Yes you can. Have faith. 

I decided to take these crazy situations that had happened to me and to seek God through it all. He taught me the following: Receive my identity in Him (and that others should do the same). Love others unconditionally, even when it is difficult. Things aren't always what they seem; I am human and God has a much better plan than I could ever conceive. Take a step in faith and TRUST Him (even if that means quitting your job two weeks after you started it, and right before you are about to sign the papers for your apartment....and now you're jobless......yep, I did that). Be okay with the answer "I don't know what I am going to do after graduation." Walk into oceans deep. Grow in faith.