When It Doesn’t Look Like It Should

I graduated from college two weeks ago. And anyone who has been there knows the question that undoubtedly comes after: “So what’s next for you?”

If I did all of the things I was supposed to, if I had all my things together, if I followed the plan the answer to that question would be pretty easy, respectable, maybe even impressive. I would probably say something about landing the perfect entry-level job in my field or getting a great internship for the summer that will prepare me for graduate studies in the fall.

Instead, I get to admit that I spent this week moving furniture, counting mattresses, and picking up garbage on campus.

Not exactly the answer you’d expect.

But this works for me. This is what my life looks like for this season. And I’m working on being okay with that and not comparing my progress to the progress of everyone around me. I’m working on celebrating with those who have their post-grad plans lined up, and I’m working on accepting that not knowing is totally normal.

There are people who have things figured out more than I do. And that’s okay.

There are people who have things figured out less than I do. That’s okay too.

I am in this place for a season, and this season has a purpose. God’s got a plan for it all and maybe He will choose to reveal it to me, maybe He won’t. But I trust that He is still good and He still knows what He is doing, even when I don’t.

“In the hands of our Redeemer, nothing is wasted.”