{July 20, 2017}

I am a firm believer that "everything happens for a reason" and "there is a time and a place for everything," though sometimes, I wish I could take my own advice.

Whether it's a relationship or a new activity or endeavor, sometimes we are called to wait, be patient, and have our reward when God feels it will bring us more happiness. I've found through my years of trying that it is impossible to force something to happen when it isn't meant to be, no matter how much you think you need it in that moment.

I am a member of Greek life on my university's campus, and I wear my letters proudly because I know the value of our organization and what my letters stand for. My sorority was founded on love, friendship, and a higher purpose in life, and we actively pursue Christian womanhood and servant leadership. I felt that at one time, I was called to serve as a member of my chapter's executive council. While it didn't work out for me in that moment, I could have never seen what God had in store for me.

A few months passed, and after the initial grief and recovery of that major blow to my self-esteem, I got an email saying that the Walt Disney Company was offering me a position to be a part of their College Program for the fall semester.

God unveiled to me that I had somewhere different to serve, a place that holds a very special piece of my heart and a place where I can bring, share, and experience magic every single day.

“He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.” -Ecclesiastes 3:11

I was upset knowing that I only had a limited amount of time left in college and that in that limited time, I would never serve as my sorority's chapter president, but the opportunity around the corner was one I knew I couldn't pass up. 

Patience is a virtue, my friends, and in a world of instant gratification, it can be infuriating and upsetting when our need is not immediately served. However, I encourage you to wait with an open and ready heart so that when God calls you to seize an unforeseen opportunity, take the chance and go willingly to heed God's call.