The Lord Directeth My Steps

I really need to update this blog. So much has been going on with my life from school, work, and other personal things. The Lord has placed my experience through “turbulent weather” on my heart to share with y’all, so here it goes. Sorry in advance if this gets a little lengthy. For the last two years or so, it seems like my path towards education has been covered with a blanket of fog. The type of fog you cannot see through. Let’s recap the last two years, shall we? I was supposed to graduate in May of 2015 with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Biblical and theological studies. Since I didn’t have enough credit hours, I had to take a few extra classes and my graduation date was pushed back to December of 2015. Graduation day came, and my professor asked me an hour before graduation to submit a paper because there were some issues. The day after, I submitted it and figured everything was okay since she messaged me back that everything looked good. Then I went to Liberty University for my Master’s degree. One week in, I got a letter saying that I did not graduate and still needed more credit hours. I ended up taking Evangelism, Discipleship, a research writing class, and an undergraduate class in multicultural counseling. I jumped through many hoops to get that class to transfer and to dual enroll. By the end of the semester, I transferred the course. Supposedly that was the last class I needed in order to confer my degree. Wrong. Liberty is on the three credit system and the other school in Chicago is four, postponing my graduation date even more. Well, now I am enrolled in yet another psychology class to get my degree. Working closely with my advisor, the academic standing committee, and records, I am determined to graduate this December.
It seems everything just keeps going wrong. A few weeks ago, my advisor sent me an email. Apparently, there was this Christian boarding school in Missouri looking for soon to be graduates specifically majoring in psychology. They were looking for students who would be willing to dedicate their lives working with troubled teens for a yearlong mentorship program. My advisor knew I wanted to go into Christian counseling and thought I might be interested in it. I called the person who sent her the email and he told me about the program and what they were looking for. I then submitted an application. Soon after, I had an interview with them for the position. They were asking some faith based questions, psychology questions, and what discipleship was. Ironically, I took an entire class on discipleship. A week later after the interview, he called me back and said they would love to have me on staff as a mentor.
The other day, I came across Proverbs 16:9, “A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.” It seemed like at that moment, the fog was clearing from my path. Maybe the entire reasoning I was going through these education setbacks was for this position and to further my own personal walk. For those going through stormy weather or walking a path of uncertainty, the Lord has directed your steps and has paved your path. A preacher friend of mine once said “If the Lord has not given you clear direction, keep walking the path you are on until He gives you a clear understanding.” Put your trust in Him (proverbs 3:5-6). Psalm 56:3-4, “ What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.”
Keep following the Lord, keep trusting Him. When in doubt, seek counsel from those who you trust. I am superbly blessed with many men of faith I can go to for advice like friends, my pastor, preacher friends, and of course my family and whatnot. Never be afraid to ask for help when you feel like you are drowning in so much uncertainty. Hebrews 6:18-19, 18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil.”