College can be an amazing season of life or a horrible season of life, depending on your approach to it. In previous blog posts, I’ve mentioned that I attended a Christian college that was several hundred miles away from my home and family. Honestly, I was afraid that I wouldn’t even make it through one year of college because of that reality.
In His kindness, God sustained me through my first year—and my second, third, and fourth years. But I genuinely don’t miss that season of my life because I spent so much time worrying about things I didn’t need to worry about. My hope is that you’ll learn from my mistakes though. Please please please don’t waste your time worrying—especially about the future—while you’re in college.
Wait and See
During my college years, I tried to carry the weight of my future. I desperately desired to know what would happen after I finished college, but I couldn’t. So I worried. I worried about having (or not having) the right major. I worried about the career possibilities I would (or wouldn’t) have once I graduated. I worried about applying (or not applying) for jobs.
Since that time, “the future” has happened. The future is no longer the future; it’s the present. The post-college years of my life—which I was so worried about as a college student—are happening right now.
Did I get my dream job right after I finished college? No. Did I have to make the hard decision to leave my first post-college job? Yes. Did I have to work in multiple roles/companies I wasn’t passionate about? Yes.
But God was leading me then, and He’s leading me now. I know that He provided my current role as a writer/editor at a Christian ministry—and that if/when He wants me to move on, He’ll nudge me. No matter what happens next, He’s sovereign over it.
No Reason to Worry
Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah. (Psalm 62:8 NASB1995)
My future turned out way differently than I expected, but it’s okay. I’m okay. Everything is okay. Nothing has thwarted—and nothing will thwart—God’s plan for my life.
Instead of wasting time at college worrying about what lies ahead, spend your time pouring out your heart to the One who holds your future in His hands. He knows exactly what’s going to happen next, and you can fully trust Him to bring it to pass. When you lean on Him to lead you, you’ll find Him faithful. In next week’s post, I’ll share more findings about His faithfulness.
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