I haven’t posted a little blurb in quite a while and as I am sitting on the train on my way to Montreal to visit some very special people and am officially on summer break, I figured now would be as good a time as any. 

Man the last 8 months flew. I actually cannot come to terms with the fact that I’m done my second year of university meaning I am HALF WAY done my DEGREE. Its crazy how fast the time goes when you are a) swamped with school work and b) having an absolute blast. God has been so good to me and this past year was another example of that. It was weird to leave another dorm, pack up another room, write another set of exams, and hop on another flight home for ANOTHER summer. I guess I’m just floored by how quickly I’m growing up. Before I know it, these university years will be over and thats sad. :(

I guess the theme of this little blurb is going to be the upcoming summer months ahead (how fitting). For a long time I didn’t know what my summer was going to look like and that freaked me right out. Like many people, I really detest uncertainty and change, which made the waiting for summer plans to come together really difficult. As always though, the Lord is good. He not only provided me a job offer, but three separate ones on the same day. He has a great sense of humour. Now although only the first month of my summer has concrete plans, I know that the right internship will work out with the right non profit organization. That really excites me and puts me at peace, but also really scares me. Its exciting because it will be a really great experience and I know that growth will take place in me. BUT it’s terrifying because I will be put completely out of my comfort zone and experience really hard things. I’ve come to ask myself the question though, whats wrong with a little discomfort? And whats wrong with risking it all to do something your unsure of but oddly enough feel called to do? Absolutely nothing. In fact, I think the times when we take risks and follow God’s will for our lives despite our feelings, is when we grow and learn the most. This is my theme for the summer months to come. GROWTH. 

A good friend and I were chatting the other day and she mentioned a quote that really stuck with me; it goes a little something like this: 

“Spiritual growth is not automatic. It takes an intentional commitment. You must want to grow, decide to grow, make an effort to grow, and persist in growing. Discipleship- the process of becoming like Christ-begins with a commitment to follow Jesus no matter where he leads.” - Purpose Driven Life

I think that quote is brilliant and believe strongly in its truth. That is what I am striving for this summer. Strive for it with me!