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If you’ve recently walked through the mall, or flipped through your favorite magazine or newspaper, chances are you’ve seen the inevitable “back to school” ads and sales. It’s official, summer is coming to an end and before we know it, we’ll be back to the regular routine of classes and homework. For many of us, returning to school means seeing familiar faces and classrooms; but for others, it may be a time of tremendous change. Maybe you are finally entering high school, excited for the long-awaited days of football games, driver’s ed and your first homecoming dance. Or perhaps you’ve graduated from high school and are making final preparations for the big move to your college dorm. Whatever we may be facing - big or small - it is important for each of us as daughters of the King to seek Him first.

I recently finished my first year of college; so, I can definitely relate to what you may be feeling. When faced with uncertainty, we tend to become nervous, anxious, worried, or possibly even scared - no matter how excited we are. And as a self-diagnosed perfectionist, letting go of my “need-to-know-every-detail” mentality is a daily struggle.

Proverbs 3:5 says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” If we were to always rely on our own understanding, we would certainly have reason to worry – on account of simply being human. Meaning, we are incapable of knowing everything about everything. Rather than trusting our own thoughts or ideas of what the future may bring, we have to TRUST in our Lord. That’s the beauty of authentic faith. We know nothing in comparison to what God knows, so trusting Him (the One who knows everything) seems to be our best choice. So sisters, whenever you start to worry about the upcoming school year, think about this verse and know that God is in control! My freshman year of college was all about change, but God was the one thing that remained the same. When you’re in a new environment and the only familiar thing to you is your relationship with Jesus, I promise you this - you will experience joy and spiritual growth like never before!

God’s love and faithfulness will never change. Hebrews 13:8 says that, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” He is always available, He always provides, and He never disappoints. As you begin this school year, be confident of this promise. We may not know what the next year of our lives will bring, but we DO know that God has great things planned for each of us!

Written by: Amanda Molleur
*Amanda (center left) is pictured above with her family shortly after moving into her dorm freshman year.

About the Author
Amanda is a sophomore at Baylor University studying journalism and public relations. She has danced for 12 years and loves reading, writing, photography, shopping, and the color pink. Amanda is a Yada Yada alumni (a Virtuous Reality mother/daughter conference for teens) and was recently a marketing intern for Virtuous Reality.

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