Tim Tebow

As soon as I met one of my college friends Lindsay, I knew three things about her: she was from Crawford, Texas where President Bush lives, she loves the Lord with all of her heart, and she was in love with Tim Tebow (at the time he was The University of Florida's QB). As Lindsay and I became better friends I became certain that she was going to marry Tim. They would be absolutely perfect for one another, and she agrees, we just need to have them meet.

With all the current news that Tebow is receiving, which is mostly positive I decided to read his book. Holy Cow this guy blows me away. I don't think he should quit his day job and become a writer, but he could def quit and become a preacher. The way he talks about his faith and how it is the core of his life is amazing. The way he talks about his walk and relationship with Christ is breathtaking and has really made me reflect on my relationship with the Lord.

One particular section of the book describes on how he was absolutely torn as to where to attend college, it was either Florida or Alabama. He says that he honestly had no idea where to go as he had developed a great relationship with both coaches and he literally chose seconds before he was to make the announcement on ESPN. Tim said that he cried because he was so torn between the two schools.

As I do not know this particular feeling as I didn't have schools fighting over me, I do know the feeling of not knowing my future. After graduating from UT, I thought getting a job would be no problem. Well God had a different plan because I didn't get any of the non-profit jobs I applied for, then I got certified to teach and still didn't get a job. I literally thought I had a teaching job in the bag and was all set to go sign my contract when I got word that they went with someone else. Talk about being rock bottom. That night I went to dinner with my parents and one of my old friends Kristen was there with her husband and she came over and chatted. Well with the stress of the day I just lost it and cried while she listened and consoled me. She suggested that I just look into going to graduate school at DBU. Sold. That night I went home and looked into it. One thing lead to another and now I start in one week.

"I know the plans that I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and hope." Jeremiah 29:11

Tim talks about this particular verse and how it gave him peace in his decision. I do believe that it now gives me peace too. I have this pretty massive internship that I have to do this coming summer and I know I want it to be HUGE, like work for a big team. I have my dream team and I am hopeful that I will have an opportunity with them, but I did receive a call from another team (their rival) and about wet myself. I know I want to work for my dream team soooo very bad, but God clearly has another plan and has placed this other team in my sights. So I am giving it all up to Him. God is in control and whatever happens will happen.