This is where I need to be.

            Queen Esther was called to become royalty "for such a time as this."  And while I hope I never have to be in her situation, I know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that I am here at Hillsong, for such a time as this.  This chapter in my life is a God-thing, and this year (and perhaps the next 3) are all about Him. He has some awesome place for me to serve His Kingdom, I just don't know where yet. So for this time, I'll be here studying and learning, and seeking and following His will, and I'm believing that He will reveal it to me, in His perfect timing.  Some people in my life back home don't understand why I felt the need to come all the way across the world to seek God. Well, it's not that I can't or did not seek God back home in Roanoke, no, in fact, it is largely BECAUSE I was seeking God's will that I am here.  See, while I was seeking God, I knew that I needed training in the ministry besides simply pursuing a music degree. And beyond that, God has not yet revealed to me where I'm supposed to be after schooling, so that's another big reason that I'm here.  Here, I know that I will be so engulfed in Him, and His presence, and His Word, that when He chooses to reveal it to me, I will be able to listen.  In addition, I would not have been able to afford coming here if I had gone to Radford first.  I can barely afford it now, but there would have been no way if I had waited, because I'll likely be some 30thousand in debt for student loans.  But God will always make a way.  I know He has an awesome year ahead of me scoped out. I believe that by the end of my time here at Hillsong, that I will know where He wants me to be for the next chapter in my life.  He can, He will, and even if He doesn't; YET will I praise Him, for He alone is worthy. 

Thanks for reading, and keep your eye out for my next post :)