My Findings

Good afternoon everyone!

Hope everything is going well in your day today. I know it is for me!
I was thinking about my challenge. As I do it for other reasons, I am also improving my relationship with God. I grew up in church; going every Sunday, to bible study classes. Prayed before I went to bed at night and when I woke up in the morning. I prayed about everything. You would think I “know” God.
Well I can honestly say that I “FOUND” God my freshman year of college.
I was reminiscing about my good old college days, my lowest points in life where I felt defeated and inadequate. And the days where I was on cloud 9. There was a time in my life where I thought I wasn’t going to make it and drop out, but that wasn’t what my heart truly desired. Before I graduated from high school I knew I wanted to go and graduate from college to find something better to do with my life. I am so thankful for that drive within me, if it wasn’t I don’t think I would still be here.
I had a review from my job the other day and it went very well. I had a wonderful performance. Well spoken, enthusiastic, and detailed. I don’t mean to boast, but that’s an accomplishment for me. My mom always said that I would shine in more ways than one. I didn’t understand that back then because I was always so busy comparing myself to others and trying to be like them. When you stop walking in other people’s footsteps you will realize that you are your own light, and your weakness will turn out to be your strength.
Now I know a lot of people do not know me but if I was asked to describe myself in one word I would say an introvert. I’ve always stayed to myself, never really talked to people a lot, unless I knew them personally. I was actually nicknamed Mute. To me, I’ve came a long way from that by the job I do here at Northwood. I would have never thought that shy old me would be talking to strangers, walking around campus giving tours with them. I mean I barely even knew these people. (lol)
Now I’ve found a voice for myself and the 1,999 students on this campus are amongst their search too. God has truly been good and has blessed me in more ways than I could ever imagine.

Now I am so ready to take this relationship to the next level. Are You? Just trust in the power of prayer;0)

Ericka B.