Just a quick post before bed! I have decided to leave Young Life leadership. I have many reasons for this but the bottom line is--I gotta figure myself out apart from that ministry and I'm totally confident that is what God wants me to do right now! :) I'm very peaceful about my decision and have learned sooo much in the past year and a half doing YL in college. I've learned so much about MYSELF! Oh my goodness. I see purpose in e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g. This is one of those things that I needed to let go of to go down a new and exciting path with God leading the way! I am so grateful for all of the people that allowed me to talk through this decision with them over the past two months. You are all amaaazing and I love how supportive of me you all are. God's going to grow me big time this upcoming year. I just had my first official bible study of the semester tonight and I'm excited a few new girls are joining including Emily Spain :) We are looking at the book "Counterfeit Gods" by Tim Keller. I am excited to go through this book because it's soo relatable to everyday life and I think this group of girls is truly seeking to learn what this book has to offer.
Don't ever get comfortable. Don't ever be too comfortable to move to the next place God wants you. A guest pastor yesterday at church spoke about God's timing (perfect right?) and said, "God says 'Don't be afraid' right before he makes big changes in your life." What peace he provides!
Katie
Dearest Katiemavie,
ReplyDeleteI am so proud of you. Of the fourteen? long years we've spent as best friends, I feel like you have made the biggest changes in your life in the last year and a half we've spent apart. Then again, maybe that's just becuase I wasn't there to change with you. I've always known you were one to really analyze things... things that at the time I thought were too little to look any deeper into what they could mean. That's why it's so fun to read about the thought process behind your decisions. All of those years of fretting over the little things ( ;) ) have made you a very discerning person. ANYWAY what I am trying not to babble about is that you are a very smart, creative, and open minded girl that is going to make a huge impact on this world. I can't believe all of the new things you're trying! I remember when eating anything other than a cheese tortilla was going outside of the box for you hahah. Now you're joining a choir and making me understand change like no one has before...
I miss you KatiemavieHayes!! Oh so much!! I can't wait to click my sparkly red shoes together and wind up in Kansas!! There is no place like home (with your bff)
Keep blogging! I am officially an avid reader :) Love, Anne
I'm reading Counterfeit Gods too! Hurray! We should have a book discussion...
ReplyDeleteI'm proud of you for taking your time and making this decision with the Lord... I'm excited to see what He has in store for you next. LOVE YOU!
You're wonderful. I know for a fact your new path, whatever exciting thing that is...will a GREAT one :)
ReplyDeleteIm going to suggest that book to stubs, katie! We are trying to start a bible study too.. "dont ever get comfortable"...love it
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