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b'College preparation is daunting. You outline the roadmap to your future\\u2014a\\nblueprint setting a foundation for your life. Thus, you strive to place\\nevery step perfectly in order, as though you were scaling a mountain and\\nhad to plan each foothold to reach the summit. In high school, I applied to\\na wide range of colleges, considering numerous paths, though I\\u2019d always\\nplanned to study English. By the midpoint of senior year, I believed I\\u2019d\\nfound the college for me, which offered two English tracks. Meanwhile, I\\nhad been exploring other colleges. And then, at one local university, I was\\namazed by the sense of connection and community I felt. A traditional\\nEnglish major program, however, was not offered. I was torn; I had to\\nchoose my original blueprint, didn\\u2019t I? Ultimately, I made the choice that\\nwas best for me, enrolling in the university with a great community but no\\nEnglish program. Initially, I was overwhelmed by designing a new course of\\nstudy personalized to my dreams. But, as I let go of knowing all the\\ndetails\\u2014 leaving my worries in God\\u2019s care and trusting that He works all\\nthings for His good purposes\\u2014everything naturally fell into place, and new\\nopportunities arose that I had not foreseen. It wasn\\u2019t a traditional\\nEnglish program like I\\u2019d imagined, but it exceeded my plans. I learned so\\nmuch about myself, discovering new subjects I was passionate about. I\\ncultivated a meaningful educational pathway through listening to God as I\\ntook steps into the future, resting in His immense love for me. I don\\u2019t\\nhave to worry about ordering every specific step of the future. I can rest\\nknowing Jesus is with me now. He has already triumphed over death, rising\\nfrom the grave. With faith in His goodness, I can let go of the fears\\nweighing me down and savor the amazing journey of walking with Him. \\u2022\\nKathryn Sadakierski \\u2022 As Christians, we walk with Jesus through our lives,\\nwhich means we can talk with Him as we make big decisions, and we have the\\nfreedom to adjust course as we notice what opportunities God is giving us\\nand as we learn more about the ways He has made us. Think of a time when\\nGod surprised you with a new opportunity. How did this help change you for\\nthe better? At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door to\\nus for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ\\u2026 Colossians 4:3 (CSB)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nRom.8.28|Col.4.3|Prov.3.5-Prov.3.6'