I’ve had a lot of people ask me why I had made the decision to enroll in CGA this January. After all, I am walking away from my university, my beloved city, and all the comforts of what I know. I am signing up for community living, a 40 hour “work week”, and I have to fundraise. I’m sure none of those things sound terribly appealing, and I don’t blame you for thinking that. Before this past summer, I wouldn’t have thought any of those things were appealing either.
I’ve learned a lot since last June, though. I’ve learned that community living will grow you in ways you never thought possible. I’ve learned that spending your whole day doing something you’re passionate about is far better spent than a day doing things you kind of enjoy. I’ve learned that fundraising is so good because it makes us rely on God’s provision. And above all else, I’ve learned that God has big, big plans for me.
So, “Why CGA?” Well, to answer the question in the best way I know how, I feel called to it. I think that this is going to shape me in ways I didn’t know were possible. CGA is just the next step in my walk, and even though I may have faltered a little bit in making it here, my feet are firmly planted, and I cannot wait to see where they take me next.
