by Michelle Yager
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.
I remember being a sophomore in college and being greatly distressed over the decision of what to declare as my major. I had experimented in two areas of study, both resulting in less than stellar results. I was a new Christian at the time, with very little knowledge of Scripture, but I knew to pray and ask God for direction. God led me to a class that the college was offering that focused on career exploration. I spent a semester intentionally studying my personality traits, my interests, skills and values. This self-discovery led to a summer job as a camp counselor. Finally, I had found my niche. I discovered I enjoyed working with people, I was a good listener, and I could easily empathize with others. God opened the doors for me to do an internship in a psychiatric hospital, to get a teaching license and to work for many years as an elementary school counselor.
God KNEW the plans He had for me. He laid in my spirit a personality, passion, and talent needed to serve His Kingdom. I still chuckle today when I look back at the path God used to bring me to my current area of ministry…working in Bethel College’s Career Services Center!
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for the way You knit me in my mother’s womb. You created me for Your perfect plan. Thank You for opening doors along the way to allow Your plan to unfold in my life. I also thank You for closing those doors where I did not belong.
Great to see how God so clearly worked in your life to bring you to the place where you used your gifts for His glory. Sometimes I look back and see God's hand so clearly guiding it makes me wonder how I've ever doubted Him! Praise Him for His faithfulness to us!
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