Posted in General Posts by BreAna Anderson on 6/14/2011
I was lost for a long time. I valued going out and partying above scripture and prayer. I was a C.E.O. at my church for years (Christmas and Easter Only). I always felt something was missing, but I was so wrapped up in my chaotic life I couldn't, or didn't take the time to figure it out. But around last fall, things started changing. Slowly but surely.
My mom and I began attending First United Methodist Church in Waco in September. I don't know what it was, but after a long summer of boats and hangovers, something was pulling me to church. I won't say this was charade exactly, but I wasn't getting everything out of church that I should have been. Not yet, anyway.
In December I ran into an old friend that I hadn't seen out in a while. He explained to me that he had quit drinking and started living his life for the Lord. I was intrigued. I was also very impressed by the courage it must have taken to abandon the blurred, fast-paced lifestyle we were all so used to. Within a few days, my head was so wrapped around the words he'd spoken to me, I decided I had to talk to him more about his decision. We went to coffee and by the end of it my mind was made up. I was going to change. I had NO idea how severe those changes were going to be.
My life was suddenly all about God and not about parties and bars. I stopped going out and was surprised that my best friends stayed by my side. All the key people in my life were supportive; I cannot describe how amazing that felt!
Life went on like that for a while. My time was split between my final semester at Baylor, job searching and getting closer to the Lord. While I was happy, (FINALLY the missing piece was put into place) my anxiety about life after college was growing.
I had applied to at least 200 jobs with hardly any luck. Nothing seemed right. I knew there was a reason I couldn't find a job, but I also knew God would show me the answer in His time. I met my friend for coffee again and he advised me to lock myself in my room and ask God to reveal his plan for me. (He is always so full of calm, collected wisdom!) So, that's just what I did. And soon, I was reminded of my friend who is an alumni racer. I looked her up on facebook and got the name of the organization. The next morning, I applied and by the next Monday I was accepted!
Suddenly, everything was so clear. I graduated college and found out I had a little over four months until launch. I am so ready to serve as the hands and feet of Jesus. I cannot imagine a better way to spend my time. I am no longer worried about my career hunt, not only because I have more time now, but because I have copious faith that the Lord will provide. He always does!
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
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Posted in General Posts by BreAna Anderson on 6/14/2011
I posted some pictures of my life and the most important people in it! Just wanted to give everyone a sense of who I am now, perhaps that will change throughout my journey! (The people won't though!!)
A friend is always a friend, and relatives are born to share our troubles. Proverbs 17:17
Love and God Bless.
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