Puzzle Pieces

Apart of my childhood, one of the things I enjoyed doing was putting puzzles together. Of course it wasn't easy in the beginning, but as I got towards the end I could see the picture coming together. There it was, finished. Whether a flower, house, big pieces or extremely mini ones... I was even more ready for the next one. And that's how I feel in my life right now. I've basically completed my associates degree program. What an accomplishment :) With work, school and other demands in my life, I am so thankful to God for helping me get through it all.

Now what? Well, I kinda want to continue my education, but not at the same campus. I'm praying about a university. I believe I can take on the "big kids school" now. Business Administration is what I'm leaning towards, along with performing arts (music ed, theater arts), psychology maybe? I know I plan to start my own non-profit organization. It would be to facilitate a program for inner city youth, wherein they can have a place to freely express themselves artistically with their talent/gifts and understand that they have a purposeful life awaiting them and not false images and hopes pop culture offers or lack because of generational issues that they're not responsible for but are told they're destined to live out. I want to let them know God's purpose is waiting to come alive on the inside of them! The kids would have an opportunity to be challenged in a positive way with their gifts and later to share them at events for the community, etc.

So yeah, Business Administration here I come, along with performing arts. I have no idea how much or how long, but I know that's next. I would like to be in my own home next year also. In high school, none of this was even what I wanted to do. Well, maybe I didn't really know yet. All I ever talked about was music education this, music education that. I never even imaged "business" being a desire of mine. I thought it would annihilate my creative passions. But As I continue to seek the Lord, he constantly unfolds His plan for me. And I like it. From His perspective, it all works. I like to consider that my life is a puzzle waiting to be completed. God picks up each puzzle piece and places it in its proper place. At the end of the day, it's a picture of something really cool.

Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you" say the Lord...