Always ready for an open door

It's already mid July and hard to wrap my mind around how fast this summer has gone. I have had the  opportunity to take part in an incredible summer, definitely high on the list of best summers. Each week has presented its own challenges, while we put on the same conference, every week is extremely different. This week I think the exhaustion and stress may be finally setting in- I don't normally lose things, but yesterday I lost 2 things-both can be replaced, but I'm just frustrated with myself for losing them. 

One thing I have really tried to learn this summer is how to just enjoy where I am and to not worry about what's ahead. When it comes to living in the moment I do well as far as not thinking about the fall, the hardest thing I'm trying to figure out is how to not allow the work and communication that needs to be done for the following weeks conference to get in the way of what needs to happen at the current week. As a PC, I think this has been the biggest challenge that is different from any other year. Still have to balance work and fun, but been figuring that out for years. The other main thing that is different About my summer is that every week or two weeks I am working with a whole different crew. It's cool because it allows me to meet a bunch of people and to reconnect with people I've been with past summers, but it's also presented its challenges. Il like there is little consistency in my life right now, and so that is something that Has really drawn me near to the Lord. Gods constant presence in my life is my rock, it's what allows me to take the next step.

I feel that over the past few weeks as though God has been telling me that I need to be open. I'm not exactly sure yet what this means, but that it requires me to be devoted to what he has called me to in the time he has called me to it, and to listen and be open to His direction as He desires to reveal to me the next direction for my life. There is not one place that I know I want to be for a long period of time. When God calls, I desire to follow Him.  

In less than 2 weeks I will be back in Illinois, living on my own, and starting 2 new jobs.  I'm just slightly overwhelmed, but also excited for what God has in store for this year. I'm ready for a new adventure and excited to see Gods plan for keeping me in Illinois when last year I was so eager to leave. 

Just leaning in and expecting God to lead.