New Beginnings

I've come to the realization that life is about to begin. Things are changing all around me, which must mean that I'm also changing.

Some of my best friends graduated high school last week. That was the first shock. They're no longer in high school, no longer in the youth group, and no longer going to be around all the time. The precious time that I've had with them will become less and less, unless we decide to do something about it. It makes me realize how much I love them and how much I have taken them for granted. The times I will get to spend will them are special, I just have to really cherish them.

Them graduating means that I'm a senior. Which means in one year I will be preparing to go to college. Before I know it, I'll be getting married, finding a career, and having kids. Wow. Talk about a wake up call. It's exciting to think that I'll be taking all these big steps soon and getting on with the rest of my life. I can't wait to see what God will be doing with my life and the lives of all my friends, but it's scary to know that everything will be different.

Everything that has seemed so far in the future is about to happen. My sister's wedding is in a week, we'll be leaving for Guatemala in less than a month, and then senior year begins. Just thinking about all of it is very overwhelming.

It's made me realize the importance of prayer. I always think that there's so much time to do everything, so much time for God later in life, or even next week, but the time is now. New beginnings are happening all around, and Christ needs to be in the center of all of it. It's all so exciting, and I can't wait to see how God reveals himself as life really begins.