One of the best books I’ve read in a long while.

The love that comes from the Lord is healing, forgiving, fulfilling, and transforming.

- - “When you are unsure which course to take, totally submit your own judgement to that of the Spirit of God, asking Him to shut every door except the right one. But meanwhile keep moving ahead and consider the absence of a direct answer indication from God to be evidence of His will that you are on His path. And as you continue continue down the long road, you will find that He has gone before you, locking doors you otherwise would’ve been inclined to enter. Yet you can be sure that somewhere beyond the docked doors is one He has left unlocked. And when you open it and walk through, you will find yourself face to face with a turn in the river of opportunity - one that is broader and deeper than anything you ever dared to imagine.” - - [Streams in the Desert]

My plans too are being narrowed. Ten months away from graduation, I’m trying not to be anxious for what’s up next. I have no plans, no prospective job, no idea.

Two doors have seemed to be closed so far though, and I’m okay with that for I know it’s only leading me towards the right one.

Going on to graduate school doesn’t look to be the right choice. 

Yes, getting a Masters will significantly increase my pay in the future.. but I’m not sure I care about that.

The other option I had been entertaining was that of moving to Washington for the summer (or more). After visiting my grandma just over a month ago, I’ve wanted nothing more than to go back & do my best to make the rest of her life as happy as possible. Maybe that meant reading to her on the patio, pushing her around in her wheelchair, or practicing sign language like we used to ten years ago. I’ve been writing her letters and mailing them to my aunt to read to her, but I’m not satisfied. I want to be there.

When life is put in perspective through sickness and loss, it changes the the grudges we’ve held onto or the leftover bitterness residing in our hearts. It’s those desert times when we fully realize how our Father really prevails.

PTL.

So in times of closed doors upon closed doors, I encourage you to keep pushing ahead, with unceasing prayer. Because sometimes that’s all we have. 

- - “God often guides us through our circumstances. One moment, our way may seem totally blocked, but then suddenly some seemingly trivial incident occurs, appearing as nothing to others but speaking volumes to the keen eye of faith. And sometimes these events are repeated in various ways in response to our prayers. They certainly are not haphazard results of chance but are God opening up the way we should walk, by directing our circumstances. And they begin to multiply as we advance toward our goal, just as the lights of a city seem to increase as we speed toward it while traveling at night.” - - [F.B. Meyer]