The Victory is Won

While reading my homework assignment, I was enlightened...

The one subject I've been running from seems to fit my personality perfectly. It's funny how God just shows me when I've found what He's designed me for...anyhow, while reading my entrepreneurship book, I had a crazy question. I asked myself, "Why, do you suppose, God placed Koreans in two of my three classes? Was it an accident?"

Then I just started laughing out loud...you know WHY?

God doesn't make accidents. He never says "Oops." I don't think God would have me experience that which I experienced while in Korea, only to have me let it go to waste. I am reminded of the day I had the interview for the study abroad trip. When it had finished and I was driving home, I literally started sobbing. God had placed such a desire in me to go, that I knew I just HAD to go! Every ounce of me knew I had to go! I had no idea why, but I was sure of the fact I needed to go. Now, I remember when I received the phone call that I was going. I was with my friend Kelly and we were upstairs sitting/studying before class. Beth told me I was going, because Hansung provided a scholarship for everyone to go...but I still had a lot of work ahead of me! When I hung up the phone, I cried, because something I felt so strong about was literally about to happen.

Never in my life have ever experienced the amount of obstacles I had in preparation for my study abroad trip. Nonetheless, I kept on pushing, kept working my butt of just to do what I knew God was calling me to do. I didn't know how I would get there, but I knew that if God was calling me, He'd make it happen.

Now, on the opposite side (after my trip), I'm evaluating my time, my effort, and my new-found interest in the Korean culture. I truly believe God is calling me to return some day, and I must work toward the goal of returning. I didn't have the opportunity to take Korean this semester, so I must study the language on my own. God knew what He was doing and knew that I would come home with the calling to go back to Korea. Why else would there be Koreans in my classes? God is helping equip me with the people I need to help grow me and teach me; I just simply need to reach out.

Don't get me wrong...I'm still bombarded with obstacles that I never dreamed of, but it only tells me that the devil is simply trying to hinder God's plan for my life...but you know what? I know that the victory is won, and Christ is the victor. God's plan is the one that stands. If God wants me in Korea, you better believe He's going to get me there! I'm so thankful that God's ways and thoughts are higher than my own.

To my friends in Korea...see you soon (even though soon doesn't seem soon enough)!