I was sitting and watching America's Got Talent last week. I was crying like I do in every episode. I watch as people perform and show off their amazing talents. I watch children to elderly adults work on achieving their dreams. I cry because I have not always known what I wanted to do with my life. I haven't known I wanted to be a singer or a nurse or a comedian since I was two years old. I have always had an idea of what I wanted to do, but it usually changed every couple of years. Last week, I was struggling with it more than usual wondering whether or not my dream was actually what the Lord had planned for me. Well, it wasn't. But when have my life plans ever really worked out?! (*Hint: Never*) Throughout the course of my life I have really had to work on trusting in the Lord and being patient with Him because His plans for me are bigger than my dreams ever could be. He proved that to me once again. This week, I sat watching America's Got Talent again, and I got a phone call. It wasn't just any phone call. I was offered the Volunteer Coordinator position that I had interviewed for, and they were willing to pay more than a child life position would. It was oh so comforting. I felt a heavy load instantly being lifted off my shoulders. During the call, I had paused my show and gone upstairs to talk to the recruiter. When I came back one of the contestants who earned a golden buzzer said something I will try to never forget. She said, "It's not the dream that I always had, but that's okay... because I showed up." So, this volunteer coordinator position isn't the dream I have always had. It isn't even the dream that I have had since graduating in December, but that's okay because I showed up for the interview. I am going to make this my golden buzzer moment and create a new dream for myself. Thank you so much to everyone who supported me, believed in me even when I lost hope and didn't always believe in myself, and prayed for me. Prayers are answered. Heavenly Father knows each one of us and our needs. He knows our hopes and dreams, but sometimes He shows us something even better!
