A Little Reprieve from Life

So...like the last month of my life has been INSANELY chaotic.

3 rescheduled all-state auditions, district swim meet, all-state clinic, and the typical craziness of high school is more than enough to drive a girl MAD!!!

But, I learned a lot through all of that.

First, God works in some pretty crazy yet amazing ways.

He's used the weirdest scenarios to teach me some pretty huge lessons.

I've also been able to witness a lot of changes within myself.

I mean, looking back on the last year, I used to be the most negative person I knew.

I've had a lot of people tell me the same thing.

It's true, so it doesn't bother me that others have seen that.

But, I've seen my outlook on life and my future change dramatically.

I think that's what's been driving a lot of my passion for life and the things I love about it.

That passion has increased exponentially, and I'm getting more excited about the things God has in store for me.

At the same time, my future scares me more than anything.

I'm nearing the end of my junior year, and I haven't even begun to make my top choices for college (except I have one top choice) or narrow them down.

I know I have another year to decide, but it's still an intimidating thought.

But, I know God will guide me through it all, and He knows so much more than I do.

I've also seen how much helping other people has changed how I look at my faith and relationship with God.

I've started to reach out more to those who I know are hurting.

That's something I never thought I could do.

I never thought God could use my brokenness to reach others and show them His love.

That's just what He does.

He uses me reaching out to others through my brokenness to not only help them, but it also helps me learn more about myself, my struggles, and how God works.

Wow, my grammar is atrocious in these blogs...(random).

But, I just have to trust that He's given me the relationships I have for a reason, and life is certainly worth the pain.

-Kati