Unexpected Blessings

This past week has been nothing short of incredible. It has been amazing to see how God has worked in and through my life because I surrendered.

Let me just tell you all a little story.

So, I was given the absolute AMAZING opportunity to dine with the Board of Directors and the President of our campus this past Friday.

There's God doing that humbling thing again...

Well, I didn't exactly have anything super snazzy to wear to this thing, but I wanted to be impressive. It was such an amazing honor to get to go to this luncheon, and I wanted to look like I belonged there.

And it was in this that I was completely and totally blessed.

Being at Evangel has opened so many great doors for mentorship and relationship building. One of these great mentors has been my leadership professor, Dr. Alina Lehnert.

In discussing with her that I was eating with the Board and the President, she asked me what I was going to wear. I wondered this very same thing myself. She informed me that I needed a business suit and gave me a list of places to go. Once I found something, she asked that I put it on hold.

So, on Wednesday of this week, I went browsing. Once I hit JC Penny's, I found an awesome deal and a suit that worked well for what I needed. So doing what she asked, I placed it on hold.

Then the blessing took place.

The next day, she asked me to come to her office after class. Once we were both in there, she shut the door and pulled off the suit that I had put on hold.

She had bought it for me. It was exactly what I had needed, and she was there in that need.

Dr. Lehnert hugged me and told me how much she believes in me. Trying to choke back tears, I knew nothing else but to thank her (even though this seemed anything short of adequate.)

She invested in me. She believes in me. And now, I have a business suit. Not only that, but she blessed me with a dress.

It amazes me every day how God can put such wonderful people into your life to invest and believe in you. I don't think she fully realizes how much that meant to me, but it completely touched my heart. This is one of those circumstances that I will never forget. She told me that some day I would be able to buy some young lady a suit and that I could continue to pay it forward.

I cannot wait for that opportunity.

The luncheon went fantastically, and I was given even more incredible opportunities. In fact, I really can't wait to see where God takes me in some of these encounters. More to come. I'll keep ya posted. :)

God is so faithful, and I am learning how wonderful it is when we surrender our will to the will of the Father.

Love you guys.

In Him,
Em