I am sitting here in an apartment at Princeton University on the couch of a 23 year old Seminary graduate student. I am here for a writers conference in Philadelphia with some other women and this young student has graciously agreed to let us stay in her apartment. I am almost double her age and just starting what I hope to be a career in writing and Christian ministries. I am reflecting on my week so far and all that God has done, and is doing , in my life, but I am also confused when it comes to this young student. I mean, she is fine, not a thing wrong, actually she is astonishing for her years. It just makes me feel so far behind. It makes me feel old and it makes me question, "What am I doing," and "why did I not start 10 years ago." I truly feel so far behind the race. However, God is gently reminding me this is not a race. He has a special plan and design for each and every one of us. God has made and designed us all special and different.It seems that as I edge closer to the direction that God is calling me, the louder the lies of Satan become. "YOU'RE TOO OLD, TOO OLD, TOO OLD!", I hear. Well, I say back tonight, no I am not, simply, no, that is a lie. The truth is that God has a plan for me, a plan for the young Princeton graduate student and a plan for you. If you are out there tonight reading this and feeling like your time has come and gone, I am here to say no, that is a lie.
I want to encourage you from the bottom of my heart to go for it. If God has put anything on your heart, please pray first, listen and then go for it. Please be encouraged! Goodnight.
He has made everything beautiful in it's own time
Ecclesiastes 3:11
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