It’s pretty safe to say that, more often than not, the unknown puts a little bit of fear into all of us. We all are anxious to know what comes next in whatever situation.

I am a few weeks away from starting my senior year of college and I’m learning that there are a lot of questions about this next season of life that I don’t have the answers to.

What are you going to do after you graduate? Well, I’m thinking about grad school.

Oh, where are you going to go to grad school? I have a couple places in mind, but we’ll see if/when I hopefully get accepted.

So what are you going to do if that doesn’t work out? Good question.

It really hit me a few weeks ago that this next year is going to be filled with a lot of lasts, and a whole lot of “I don’t know what’s coming next.” It is evident that I am going to be stepping into the unknown very soon and I don't feel ready.

The fact of the matter is, I don’t think I will ever be ready to step into the unknown. But God calls us into these situations all the time. I’m learning to embrace and to trust Him through every step.

The waiting isn’t always easy, and while it is OK to think about what is coming next (and we should), it is also important to be present where I am, to be still in the midst of waiting and to be reminded that there is purpose in each and every day.

As I prepare to navigate through senior year and whatever comes next, I know I will need these reminders often: to trust, to embrace to be present. I want to encourage you to do the same. Trust in His faithfulness, embrace the waiting and be present in what He has for you today.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6, ESV