Joys of Summer

Summer is almost over. I leave for my missions trip in exactly one week, will be gone for over a week, and will start college not long after that. This summer has passed so quickly, it is hard to fathom that we are already into July! So I thought that I would reminisce over this short summer while I had a small amount of "free time".

This Summer:

I graduated from high school,

Years of hard work~ payed off with a diploma :)

I decided to change my major to Business Administration (after months of thinking it would be Medical Assisting),
I received a leadership position in my work place (more hours + more responsibility = more pay... though not by much...),
I moved into the college class at church (more people, more activities, more fun :),
I suffered the loss of a family member, but felt God's peace and comfort on a deeper, personal level,
I have met new people, made new friends, and learned many lessons from my Savior in the past few months, and,
I will be going on my first missions trip next week.

These are just the highlights of my summer. And even though each memory starts with "I", it is God Who has orchestrated, planned, led, and made these events happen. I give all the praise and glory to Him:

"Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen." ~Revelation 7:12

Praise be to my King Who has grown me, led me, helped me, comforted me, held me, and loved me, this summer. And may I continue to learn to rely fully on Him... because this fall is going to be a crazy ride!