Master's Commission Pt. 1

I've wanted to go to master’s commission for a long time now. Through a series of events I kept pushing it back and the prospect of going to masters seemed to be getting further and further away as I was getting sucked into the world of full time employment. This last summer, a situation in my life took a turn for the worse and it appeared as though there would be no way of escaping the life I had created for myself. At this point in time, I received information about A Master’s Commission in a neighboring town. After attending the first meeting, I learned that the school year was starting in less than two months and I had less than half of the money needed for tuition. As I prayed about it, I learned that this was where God wanted me. I knew that if I were to go to Master’s it would be impossible by my own strengths and I could only do it with help from God. In order to pursue this I would be required to step out in faith and risk something big for something great. I resigned from my job of 1.5 years just after getting my first raise, giving my “two weeks notice” at the last opportunity before class started and before I had all of my tuition money. Through the help of faithful friends, God provided a way for me to do what He had called me to. Had the situation not worked out I would have ended up jobless and without a plan.

My experience with Master’s has helped me to learn how to live a life contrary to the desires of my flesh. Taking the risk to make this commitment betrayed my fleshly needs for security and control. I gave up the comforts of my former life when I decided to enter into this time of separation from living my life as I would chose, a change from everyday life activities and consistently seeing my family or my amazing best friend Amanda. Even though it is difficult to be apart from the things that comfort my flesh, I have designated this time to devote my life to getting closer to God and to learn new things that will prepare me for the future God has planned for me.