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Fear.

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I am afraid. It’s that simple. I am absolutely terrified.

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I keep myself busy to the point I can hardly function, going going going.  Don’t get me wrong, I love being busy; I love having things to do; I love growing in knowledge and spirit; but sometimes, I just get so overwhelmed with where life is taking me, rather, where I am taking my life.

I have such a burning desire, a deep heart-wrenching desire to make an impact in this world.  I want to so badly.  I want to leave college prepared to do everything I can to make this world a better place, to bring a little bit of God’s Kingdom to earth.  I want to free children from bondage, women from trafficking, families from poverty, and my impatience is driving me crazy.

That is why I chose law school.

I thought, what is the next step after undergrad that I can take to be that much closer to action, that much closer to change, that much closer to justice? I want to know my boundaries, and I want to know exactly what kind of action I can take to accomplish my goals. Law school it is.

But I’m afraid.

I am driven. I am passionate. I am confident, but man…I am afraid.

I am afraid of not getting into the school that I want to, because I desperately want to get into a Top 20 school.

I am afraid of not being prepared going in.

I am afraid of being isolated.

I am afraid of moving, yet again, to a completely new state with no family or friends for support, while going through the most academically rigorous and emotionally taxing years of my life.

I think most of all I am afraid of making it through law school and being alone. This is the hardest for me to admit…but if there is anything that I have dreamt of being since I was very little, it was a mother.  I have always wanted to raise a family, and I am so terrified that my drive for school and for my future, will leave relationships on the side-line.

This probably sounds so ridiculous. I am 21-years-old, and I have felt so much weight on my shoulders to figure out how the next ten years of my life is going to pan out.  It certainly does not help that I go to a school that has been called the “Bridal Institute Of Los Angeles.”  So many people getting hitched, it makes me sick. Seriously.

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Oh God, how I need your strength and your love. I know you can give me courage to conquer all of my fears, God, please help me relinquish control and lay my fear at your feet, God.  You promise to comfort those in need, and your Word says you will never leave me nor forsake me, God.  Please, wrap your arms around me, help me feel your presence.  You are all I need, God, you are all I want. Please come into my fears and give me peace and patience.  I know you are in control and you are orchestrating the details of my life, God, please keep me from trying to rearrange your story, because I know the storyline you have laid out for me is fruitful and promising. 

God, I realize a lot of my fear is due to my lack of trust and lack of faith, God. I pray that you continue to break me down and humble me until I am all yours, God, because that is what I desire.  In everything, God, I want all glory to go to you.  You hold my days in your hands, you know the numbers of hairs on my head, and the number of years in my life.  I pray for intimacy with you, God. I know you can bring me peace in my fear and comfort through these life decisions. I love you, God. Thank you for being my Rock and my Salvation, and a loyal, dear friend.


Thankful, again and again.

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The last time I wrote, I spoke of the unknown future that awaits me. It was only minutes later that my prayers began to be answered in very real ways.

First, let me travel back a few years.

My first semester at Biola University, I walked into my first undergraduate class and met Andrea, my first year seminar professor. I quickly learned that Andrea was an Indiana native, and I was thrilled.  I would come into class, and we would chat Colts football for awhile, and talk about the weather back home.  I only had Andrea for one semester, but I have gotten coffee with her occasionally since then to catch up.

Andrea is one of the most beautiful people I have ever met. She is a strong, single, independent, stunningly beautiful woman with a heart of gold, and she has become a great mentor through my walk at Biola.

I hadn’t seen Andrea since this semester started, and shortly after my last blog entry, I ran into her on campus.  She asked me what was on my mind that morning, and I told her how stressed I was about finding a place to live for the summer and following year.  She replied, “Lydia, you know, if you don’t find something, I have a spare bedroom that I would love to rent out to you.”

What a blessing.

I took her up on the offer for summer.  I now have a place to stay while I research apartments for the most ideal location and price, not to mention I am thrilled for some more quality time with a woman that I respect deeply.  I cannot wait to grow in conversation and faith.  I am beyond thankful.

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On another note, I started a new job last week in the same department in which I intern: University Communications and Marketing, specifically the public relations department, at Biola. I am really enjoying it.

I thrive on learning new things, and I am growing in many ways already.  I am looking forward to the future, and the great people I am learning from. Again, another reason to be thankful.

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“Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.”
Matthew 7:7-8