How did I get here?

Hello. So I am not really sure what to expect from this blog, but I hope that God will use my story and testimonies to change lives... because He is that big :) So to start off, God is so cool. That is truth. For the past few years I  really have been discovering who He is and that is definitely one of the many conclusions I have come to. Alright so here is how I was led to apply to Elevate: As many of you know, I studied at Baylor University for my undergrad. My original plans were to get my undergrad, go to physical therapy school, become a PT, get married, have a family etc etc etc. Those were my plans, but the Lord had something different and so much greater in mind for my life. Junior year God really started to draw me back to himself. It was a great year of God redeeming me and it was during that year (spring break mission trip 2010) that God spoke missions over my life. This gave me so much peace and joy. Actually, growing up I always remember declaring that whatever I did, I wanted to do it for God. I somehow knew that my occupation was going to be for the Lord. I thought it would be something along the lines of a camp counselor, or doing something in church, but really I had no idea what it would look like. However when I came to college, I listened to lies such as "I'm not christian enough for something like that." And I decided to go into PT. So when God reawakened that dream, I was pretty excited. But logically, those two plans were in conflict.. PT and Missions. I knew I could combine the two, but I didn't have peace about it. Senior year begins and I needed some direction... soon. Through a lot of prayer and seeking God, I finally got the okay to let go of PT school. And even though I was one step closer towards what God had for me, I had no idea where I was going. I guess that is what it looks like to take steps of faith? haha. I was never disappointed that I chose prePT, because I believe God used those years at Baylor to do a deep work in me. No regrets :). Alright, now I have this blank sleight before me and no idea where I am going, so I just started praying. Over that year God was pretty silent on what the next step was, He just kept saying "I will let you know when you need to know." So I trusted Him. I don't know what it is about spring break mission trips, but every time I have gone, that is where he reveals my next step. Elevate had been put on my heart. It sounded so great to just spend a year soaking in God and getting to know him, giving him a whole year of my life to mold and shape me however he pleased. But for some reason, I felt unworthy of that? LIE.. Okay, spring break through a series of things God has spoken to me, I received overwhelming amounts of confirmation that Elevate is what he wanted for me. He wanted this year for me way more that I did for myself! He said this will be a year of me sitting at His feet and enjoying Him. So here I am! In elevate! And it is one of the best decisions I have ever made. It has only been two months.. and in this time I have gone through so much transformation it is crazy. I am blown away, not because the school is the best school in the world, but the way God shows up there.. not just sometimes, His presence is so heavy in that place. And if I didn't believe this before, I believe it now: God has no limits and he has no bounds. God is not confined to this classroom. He has been actively showing up in ways I have never seen Him before. He is always full of surprises :) Before I started Elevate, a couple people told me that they heard God say that He was going to take me to new places, places I can only get to by Him taking me there. He has been faithful to His word. Every week there has been something that happens that I never expect. I am going to try and post some of those stories later though! So that is my journey on how I got into Elevate. I am currently praying about future plans, leaving all doors open, allowing God to lead me where ever he wants me. It makes life so much more fun! But I will let you in on what He has spoken to me this last week!! I am excited. I feel strongly called to Asia. and I feel strongly called to planting churches. Nothing is ever certain.. but  I will just leave it at that!