Since 2022, I have been in graduate school working toward a Master’s degree in Religion with a focus on Theology. Studying this has been a dream come true. After all the confusion and wrong choices, I know I am now right where I belong.

But I haven’t always understood where God is taking me as I pursue this degree – and I still don’t in many ways. Truthfully, I don’t feel that I have been very supported in my pursuit of it and that has made continuing to move forward hard at times. Sadly, most of the unsupportive behavior and pushback that I have dealt with in the midst of getting this degree has come from people who are professing Christians.

Although I would have liked to have a job while being in school, I kept getting redirected away from doing that and that has often frustrated me. I know for a fact that the devil does not want me to get this degree – his attacks always intensify every time a new semester starts.

But God is opening doors and making ways. He has put some of the sweetest people in my path to push me forward. My professors have been extremely kind and patient. Staff at the school I’m at have been so wonderful. The prayers of my brothers and sisters in Christ have been invaluable throughout this journey.

Step by step, God has pushed me forward in spite of the difficulties, obstacles and darts that have come along. I am now nearing the end of getting this degree (Lordwilling) and I don’t know what the future holds for me. But I know that because God has chosen this path for me, it’s going to be perfect.

I can already see how perfect it is even now when I still have questions.

I know that wanting anything other than what He has planned for me is ridiculous – and I only want what He has planned for me. Because what He has for me is going to allow me to truly be used for His glory (and what is the point of calling oneself a Christian but not being willing to be used for God’s glory?), fit perfectly and be so satisfying.