It's a Tuesday night that started like any other Tuesday night. Ella got off work over an hour late because her evil boss assigned her the biggest project of the year just three hours before the deadline. She has worked her butt off trying to please her so she could keep her job, so she could support herself, but more importantly so she could afford her much needed vacation. Ella pulls into the driveway to see her boyfriend of four years waiting for her on the front porch. He had a foolish grin on his face as she grabbed her purse and laptop bag and walked up the sidewalk shuffling through the endless pile of bills she had received in the mail that day. "Yep, just a normal Tuesday night", she thought as she arrived at the door in front of her boyfriend, Frank. "Let's go for a drive", he says as he takes the heavy computer out of her hand. Being too tired to argue, she nods her head and gets into his car. They were driving around for what seemed like hours until they arrived in Central Park. Ella had always loved this park ever since she moved to the Big City to pursue her career as a journalist, well and Frank. As they began to stroll through the constant line of trees with leaves that were falling effortlessly, she couldn't help but think about the events from the day. Her awful boss, the ridiculous last minute project... again... and Frank. Sweet Frank had no idea she wasn't even thinking about him. She didn't even notice they had stopped walking. They were on a bridge surrounded by candle light. Frank, fumbling for something in his pocket. Could this be it?? Could this really be happening...
You know being this far into my college career and learning this much about life in general, I feel as though I should have way more figured out! I mean, where is my life going? What am I going to be doing for the next five years? Where is this road I've chosen leading me in the next year?
How do you turn what seems like a dull future into a bright one? All these questions are without answers. You ever feel like you're headed down a road that has a huge orange and white sign saying "dead end"? I mean picking a career path, deciding where to live, where to go, who to associate with?? It seems like the questions are limitless and answers are nonexistent.
It seems like people, like in the story above, don't even have things figured out and they've been in "the real world" for years. I guess it just takes a little less doubt and a lot more trust. God has a plan for us right? A plan to help us and not to harm us... sound familiar?? Do you think it's selfish to doubt, when you know in your heart of hearts there's a plan. And not only is there a plan, but there is this huge, beautiful, perfect plan that the God of the universe has so thoughtfully and graciously planned out. You know, if we weren't such stupid humans, life would go significantly smoother... does anyone feel the same way as me?
I hope this finds you having an awesome weekend! I cannot believe it's already Christmas time!! I love you all more than you know!
Forever His,
EmilyJo
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