Have you ever wondered to yourself… Who am I? I used to ask myself that all the time. I frequently pondered- why on Earth God would put me here to be a waitress at the local Chili’s. Sure, I did the whole college ‘thing’.. graduated with a bachelor’s degree in social work and wa-lah! Four years after graduation I’m still a waitress. Now you’re probably asking yourself, “Why doesn’t she just go get a real job?” My answer: social work isn’t where my heart is. I can’t pursue a career that I don’t genuinly love. See, being a waitress isn’t my calling in life either.
But being a waitress is not who I am.
2012 was a year of growth, and not the physical kind, but the spiritual kind. I’ve learned the hard way that people pleasing and seeking approval from others will only lead to misery, not to mention an emptiness that no shopping trip to Pittsburgh will cure. It doesn’t matter what others think I should do with my life. What matters is knowing who I am in Christ, and that I am a child of God. I had to learn to trust (and believe) that The Lord has set me apart. He has set each of us apart. No matter what you do for a living, that doesn’t have to DEFINE you. We all have a purpose in this life, and figuring out what that is- is a beautiful journey.
-Tracy
You can make many plans, but The Lord’s purpose will prevail. Proverbs 19:21
Jesus shouted to the crowds, “If you trust me, you are trusting not only me, but also God who sent me.” John 12:4
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