Who I am

Contrary to some belief, I am not trapped. I am not a slave to other's wishes. I do not do what I do because I am forced. My life is guided by a higher principle than this.
I am in the will of God. I answer to Him. If He gives me peace in a certain direction, then I go there. If He speaks to my heart, I heed. Obedience leads to greater understanding. If I did not believe I was obeying Him right now, I would flee to my knees and beg forgiveness. Then I would seek until I knew His will.
But I'm in it.
So what if I did not take the usual road--the road of expectations of other people, the road of the status quo for single women, the road of mediocrity? I have chosen the road less traveled....the road of God's plan for my life. "I know the thoughts I think toward thee, saith the Lord, thought of...peace....to give you an expected end." The expected end means a future and a hope. He is thinking about me; thus He has plans for me. Plans so great, so wonderful, so awesome, that they exceed my wildest imaginations.
Why shouldn't I trust Him?
Why shouldn't I be here?
Why shouldn't I write for Him?
Why shouldn't I help in His work?
Why shouldn't I be in His will instead of following the crowd to college to fufill an MRS degree?
I seek the degree, A.U.G., as Jim Elliot did.
It's far better.
A.U.G. = Approved Unto God.
His will, my fulfilment. His Word, my fire. His Work, my passion. This is who I am, nothing else. I will follow the path He has directed with childish faith and trust in the Hand that holds mine. Believe me, there's no better place on earth.