Evidence is Everywhere

I had the opportunity to go to a dinner tonight for students in the surrounding area planning to also attend Belmont University next year.  Before I even arrived I had already decided that this will probably be another "Any Questions?" deal and since I already thought I knew all about Belmont it was going to be awkwardly boring. There were awkward question moments, but to my surprise (which is actually no surprise at all) I knew very little about my intended major.  I have had a weird peace about attending Belmont since I was a sophomore in high school and somehow always knew I would be going there but could not place my finger on the reason why... that is until tonight.  I wanted to major in so many different things all the way from theatre or art to spanish and international business.  I know, I have a pretty broad spectrum and have no intention of narrowing it because in my opinion, God did not give me gifts just for me to choose from- He gave me gifts so I could use them ALL to further his kingdom. All this time I thought I had to decide on one talent or desire but really- I don't have to choose at all because He has lead me to the ONLY place that has the undergraduate degree in which I can basically use them all.  By the end of the night the PRESIDENT of Belmont, his wife and a professor relating to my specific major were all sitting at the table with my parents and myself talking about life and well... Belmont!  I sat back at one moment and just looked around the table amazed at how wonderful these people were and how God had placed us there at that table together.  God's hand is SO amazingly evident in the path He has lead me down it's almost unreal.  The most prominent example that is off the top of my head is when I lost an election my junior year for a senior student council office.  I was bummed and knew that God had other plans but just couldn't understand how else I would be able to lead if I was not the president of student council!?  I was way wrong and I can just see Him now whispering to me, "You have no idea what I have in store for you... It's so much better than that... Just be patient and trust me."  As hard as it was I tried to trust in His plans and sure enough I got a random text from a random friend from school who I hadn't talked to in forever that told me I should run for an office in the still rather new Servant Leadership Institute which I was barely a member and knew nothing about, however, I told him I would consider it and attend the meeting the next morning.  The elections were laid back and consisted of a name yelled out and hands raised for the winner and to my surprise I won secretary of SLI.  "Great- now what God?" was my next question and it has been a roller coaster ever since of the most amazing opportunities.  Although I lost the election for a leadership position, I actually gained a leadership position in the Leadership Institute- How much more of an answered prayer can that be!?  Just as I thought the doors were closing a huge garage opened and flooded too many opportunities to count.  Since that election day I have been apart of organizing service projects, field trips, fundraisers and other things around school that I would have never been able to in any other position.  Sorry to ramble but I can't help but get overly excited about SLI and what God has done in my life.  His obvious involvement is too much for me to ignore and I hope you realize just how every stumbling block leads you to His smoother path.  Just remember to never stop trusting.