growing up

Today I had my first real job interview. It's overwhelming to be growing up... and it's overwhelming to look back on all of the people and moments and experiences that have encouraged me along the way. I am thankful for those who have stuck with me through good and bad... through my very long distance adventures in Spain, Brazil, and Ecuador... through exam weeks and applications and studying for the boards... I wish there was something I could do to pay back all of the encouragement and love and support that has been given to me.

I praise the Lord for my sisters, for my mom (who has become one of my best friends), for my dad (who is one of my greatest role models of integrity and hard work), for my dear friends (some so far away, some just around the corner)... but ultimately, I praise the Lord because my roots aren't in a place, or in people, or experiences, but in Christ alone.

I know that wherever this next adventure takes me that I should count it all joy and a blessing that my Lord has allowed me to participate in his work... loving and healing and giving glory to Him. I pray that I remember that as I live and work and play.