A “Jesus moment” to me, is when you can clearly see where God is working in your life. It can be a big smack in the face moment that changes the course of your life or simply finding joy in something small. I love hearing about Jesus moments. So, I figure why not document my Jesus moments? Some are big, some are small but all of them bring me joy and growth. So here it is, the moments that remind me of God’s goodness and grace.
This is the story of why I am at Colorado Christian. During my spring semester at Columbus state, I was starting to panic about plans for the fall. I had visited half a dozen schools and didn’t connect to any of them. I brought to God the idea of staying in Columbus and living with some really amazing girls that love the lord as well. It was the last thing I wanted to do but I felt at peace with it. I made a plan for the next few years of my life. I made my plan, my own plan. The funny thing is God doesn’t like when we make our own plans.
A little while into my spring semester I came to visit my best friend here at CCU. I didn’t expect it but I fell absolutely in love and I knew this was my home. Even with that, I wasn’t completely ready to let go of the future I had already planned for myself. I wasn’t ready to leave the home I already had. I shared my concerns with a classmate at Columbus state, and a few days later she gave me a call that changed my life. She told me she had been praying for my college decision and as she was praying a song came on that I needed to hear. It was “Colorado” by Chappy. At first, I thought it was just another song about the mountains but I truly believe that God used this song to speak to me. The song sang “Oh lord guide me surely and fill me with song, maybe up there in the mountains I will find home” and I knew Colorado was where I was supposed to be. It was where I longed to be and it was God’s plan for me. It didn’t fit my plan but God’s plan is much better than anything I could imagine. I made a decision at that moment that I want to let go of making my own plans and let God lead me. Although I do miss Ohio and my family; I have no doubt that this is exactly where God wants me to be. He proves to me every moment I am here, I am home. Word of advice take any hint He gives you or else you might end up stuck in a cornfield forever. No bash on Ohio though, she is beautiful. Bye, y’all 🙂
