Where Are You Going?

Today the academic year officially came to a close.

Wow.

I am truly a changed person since the academic year opened in August.

And my life has been changed in a good way. Yes, the year has been the hardest I have ever endured. No, it was not fun. No, it was not enjoyable. No, I didn't enjoy this school year. Yes, I was miserable 7 of the 9 school months. Yes, the year has really, really, sucked.

But my life has been changed because of it. Life goes on. It always does. And it always will.

Many tears were shed today- at graduation, and as I packed up the majority of my room. I came across so many things that brought back both good and bad memories.

Though the commencement address at Graduation ceremonies wasn't directed toward me, I still gleaned a lot of valuable information from it.

One line that really stood out was, "You can write out a map for your future, but make sure you do it in pencil."

Isn't that true? I had my life for this year all planned out. It was going to be great- I was going to cruise along and enjoy my year as a "senior." I had so many things in mind I hoped to achieve and do.

But over the course of a few weeks, all of those plans came crashing down, shattering.

It was almost as if God put down His mighty hand and said "Where do you think you're going?"

Woah, there, Dylan, where are you going?

I was convinced- I knew the way I needed to go. I had a plan in mind and I was going to stick to it. Nothing was going to stop me.

Heh, heh. Yeah, right.

Where are you going?

I've learned not to make any long term plans- because 80% of the time, they don't happen the way I want them to. And when they don't I get disappointed.

Rather, my outlook on life and attitude has become to enjoy things one day at a time- living fully right where I am, surrounded by God's abundant blessings.

Another quote the speaker said today was something along the lines of "Don't let long term plans get in the way of doing things right now!"

Life is so important in the moment- and God calls us to be ministers of reconciliation right where we are. Live fully right NOW. What are you waiting for? God is already in your future, don't worry about it. Think about whose life you can impact and be a blessing in RIGHT NOW. Where are you going, right now?

Jeremiah 29:11

Blessings:
-Saw my Dad today as he came to pick up a lot of my stuff

-A fantastic graduation luncheon with a decadent piece of chocolate cake!

-Hugging and giving many "Congratulations!"

-Pictures with graduates

-"I'm going to miss your singing"

-Nap time this afternoon

-Beautiful weather

-Dairy Queene dinner with a graduate

-Not knowing where I'm going- but knowing who is going with me.