Whenever I hear the words "high school" I imagine kids pushing each other into lockers, teachers overloading me with homework as they drone on about absolutely nothing, and a certain "popular group" that everyone wanted to join. I was scared to enter high school, afraid of what to expect and where to go. But this Bible verse has been popping up everywhere: first my mom shared it with me, then my sister, and then I was just emailed this verse from my Bible Gateway Verse of the Day.
"Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done." Philippians 4:6
Boy was I wrong. It wasn't a bad day, in fact, it was a great day. I learned a lot and met lots of cool people, but everyone is rushing somewhere to do something to end up with some career, and so on and so forth. Everyone is trying to find their own voice,style, and personality and it breaks my heart the things that these high school kids will do to have that voice.I didn't get a lot of classes with a lot of my best friends, but the people in the class are there for a reason. Maybe God orchestrated that to happen so that I will be humbled and focused, and able to build or strengthen friendships. Everyone in the classes that I have are going through something. Hurting. Alone in the universe. Trying to be found in a sea of people.
I want to be representing Christ through these four short years I am in high school. I want to be known as the girl who loves on people no matter how messed up they are. Because I know from personal experience, behind every smile is a story.
I'm ready for this year. I'm ready for my audition into show choir. I'm ready for my audition into the fall play. I'm ready to take the love of Christ outside of the Bible and into my own life. God is with me 100% of the time and He is guiding me every step of the way. This is gonna be a crazy roller coaster ride, sometimes crazy but most of all blessed because my Abba is with me. Thank you Jesus. <3
