Nationals is Over

So, right now I am sitting in a hotel room, and it is almost ten thirty P.M. I haven't posted for the last few days, but here I am! 

We left Saturday morning, drove all day, drove almost all night, drove most of Sunday. And then I got to see those white beaches and the turquoise waves. Awesome!

We stayed on the beach for a few days, well, okay, two, and got up early Wednesday morning to drive the rest of the way to Orlando. We checked in, went through registration, had some dinner, saw some friends, I studied a bit, and we went to bed.

Okay! Now onto the good stuff!

This morning I woke up. It seems so long ago. :) I took a shower, studied, took the written, had lunch,  took the oral, had a break, had dinner, went to professionals, and went through the opening ceremony.

I did not make semis.

And yes, I am disappointed. I even held back a few tears. And even though right now I'm still getting over it (which I probably will be doing for quite some time), I know that I am right where I am supposed to be.

I gave it my best shot. I did what Jesus called me to do. I lived the adventure! And now it is time for another one. What will it be? Who knows? Only God. :)

A few of my favorite passages from this summer where Isaiah 14:24 and Psalm 115:1-3, which talk about God's control over everything. My plan was to make semis. God's wasn't. And I know He has something even more amazing waiting for me. What it is? How would I know. But I don't have to know, do I? That's part of the thrill!

So this is me. Pitiful. Yes, other people tell me that I'm great and amazing, or horrible, but it's not true. I'm just me. No better or worse than anyone else. The only difference between me and others is that I choose to say yes to Jesus, whatever He may ask. So yes, Jesus. Yes.

Nationals is over, but my adventure is not. 

Live the Adventure!

Jo

P.S. I'm sorry this didn't get posted till today. The computer I was using to post while in Florida stopped working before I could post. :)