The Comet's Flame

This has been a great week. So many good things happened! I completed most of the school work I set out to do. I found the courage to step outside of my “comfort zone” and do some things that I knew I should do, but was always too afraid to make an attempt. I had some enlightening/enjoyable conversations with people at school whom I rarely speak to. On several occasions, I was able to use my engineering knowledge to help others.

I say this not to brag about my abilities (heh, we all know my skill set is pretty meager!), but to express my renewed faith in the power of God! This week, I decided I was tired of relying on my strength to accomplish my goals (and failing miserably in the process), so I made an attempt to start relinquishing the “driver’s seat” of my life and letting God have control. Admittedly, there are still many more areas of my life that need to be given to God, but I was amazed at how much God was able to use the small piece of my life that I did give to Him. It really shouldn’t be such a surprise to me (after all, in the well-known passage Proverbs 3:5-6, God promises to give direction to the lives of those who trust Him).

For the first time in a long time, I’m excited about what the future has in store. I don’t mean to sound like a flippant tele-evangelist saying “I’m now a happy and fulfilled person because of this simple three-step process that I have discovered.” Actually, I don’t really feel happier or more pleased with myself at all. But that’s okay, because it’s not about me, it’s about God. I’m excited to see God at work, and I am thrilled to rediscover what it’s like to have a small part in what He’s doing.