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Sunday, May 20, 2012

identities

On May 12, 2012, I let go of an identity I claimed for 16 years: a student.

Over the years, I've learned who I am in Christ -- a sheep, a servant, a daughter, a bride. But now that I've finished school, who am I to the world?

An unemployed twentysomething.

Oh, I know this isn't all I am. As I've moved back home with my family for the time-being until I can financially support myself, I remember my other identities: a daughter, a sister, a friend.

But those were never identities I could really hide behind because they weren't necessarily an occupation, whereas being a student was. Now that I've graduated, I can't hide behind the "I'm just a poor college student" mentality anymore. I've got to "face the world," as they say.

.......

I've been pondering the thought of abiding in Jesus.

ABIDE.

It's been my "theme," if you will, for the past couple weeks. As I step out of the student identity and figure out something new, I want to learn more of what it means to abide in Him, how to do so, and I want to do just that -- simply abide in Him.

I am a twentysomething searching for a passion, searching for love, and searching for a job.


graduation flowers from family and friends

beautiful sunset from my backyard

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