Ariel from The Little Mermaid said it best when she said she simply wanted to be "part of that world". But do I really want to be a part of "the" world or simply live for Christ in His world? This made me think... my graduation is getting much closer than what I had originally thought. It is looking like I have roughly three semesters remaining then I will be a "big girl". That is CRAZY!!! Coming to this realization lit a fire under me the other day that has changed my perspective on many things. I want to be the best candidate for a future news reporter position that I can be. I want to travel the world, reporting on fascinating and interesting stories where I can. I truley feel God has placed a passion in me to "get out". I do not mean like literally pack my bags and leave tomorrow, but I have just always felt this fire and passion to go BIGGER and BETTER!! But not only do I want to go big or go home in this world, but I want to make a difference...a difference for Christ!
With upcoming internships, job shadowing and future job positions, I am already praying that God will place me where HE wants me, not where I want. I have came to a place in my walk with Christ and in life that I am willing to go wherever the Lord leads, whether that is in my hometown or thousands of miles away. Everyday I realize more and more how blessed I am to live in a free country, have been raised by a Christian family and be attending the school that God has chosen for me. So many times I know I am unappreciative for what God has given to me but I desire to simply live for Him. It is never easy to live a devoted life for Christ, sometimes it takes courage to stand firm. One of the verses that has really been on my mind recently is found in Deuteronomy 31:6. This verse states, "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” When it comes to thinking about graduating, future job positions or even future relationships, I can get myself all worked up. But I have come to realize through this verse God commands me to be courageous for I know that He will never leave me nor forsake me!
So yes, I desire to be a part of that world, the world of TV news and television, but not a part of "that" world. I feel called and a strong desire to be set a part in this world. This blog is nothing very special, just simply a few things that have been on my heart recently. My prayer today is that I can used by Christ to impact the world in ways He wants, not my own desires. I pray that other Christians will realize this as well and make a stand for the cause of Christ. The chorus of the new song entitled "Courageous" by Casting Crowns goes as follows:
We were made to be courageous
And we're taking back the fight
We were made to be courageous
And it starts with us tonight
...Will you be courageous today for the cause of Christ and decide to be a part of His world and not your own?
