You're something special. You're gonna rattle the stars, you are.
These words may mean nothing to you. They may sound like just another motivational Pinterest quote (I'm sure it's on there) or you may have never heard them before in your life.
But hopefully you won't forget them.
See, lately I've been thinking. And dreaming. And praying. About anything - everything - that has been on my heart.
The past couple of months have been a whirlwind for me. Coming back to school last fall, I was faced with the realization that I had worked and waited and cried and laughed and waited some more to accomplish two of my dreams: studying abroad in Greece and working at my childhood camp again as program director.
And now....what?
I feel like Rapunzel, finally seeing the lanterns I've been dreaming of. Now that I've seen my lanterns...what do I do next? *This is the part Flynn Rider swoops in and tells me I get to go find a new dream*
(Also guilty confession time, that quote up there? Yeah that's from Treasure Planet. And I love it. No shame.)
Here's the thing. I know what I would like to do. It's just getting from Point A to Point C is a little bit tricky when Point B could be here, there, China, or the moon. (Honestly I'd be fine with either of those last two.) I'm just a little lost right now.
I'm hoping that this blog will document a journey of self-discovery for me and be a testament of God's faithfulness. He provides. He always will.
F Scott Fitzgerald had it right when he said: "I'm not sure what I'll do, but - well, I want to go places and see people. I want my mind to grow. I want to live where things happen on a big scale."
So my dream isn't just to change the world. More than that, I want to change the hearts of the people I meet. I want them to look at me and see a reflection of Christ. I want the lives of those around me to light up because of the way I glorify Him, and in return I want to be equally amazed at how He works through others.
There are so many opportunities out there. And if you don't get anything from my blog word vomit, get this:
You don't have to be a celebrity or an international ambassador or a missionary in Africa to make a difference. You can start right here, right now, wherever you're at. And that means having faith that God placed you where you're at for a reason. Even if you're frustrated, if you feel like you're stuck and you're not moving forward, if you can't come to peace with where you're at right now. If you are lonely and and tired and lost and overlooked, starving for so much more than what you are and where you are, and discouraged by what you see everyday in that cruel mirror, don't forget:
You're something special.
You're gonna rattle the stars, you are.
