So who am I, anyway??

Who am I?? 
First and foremost, I am a child of God.  I am a member of Christ's family.  I have an incredible earthly family whom I love more than almost anything.  God has surrounded me with an amazing community that spurs me on, encourages me, loves me, and keeps me accountable.  I have been called by God to follow Him in everything that I do.  To abandon myself and my earthly desires and live my life for completely for Him and for His glory and His purpose. 

Emily means diligent one.

\ˈdi-lə-jənt\- characterized by steadfast, earnest, and energetic effort. 


For a long time, I didn't even know what diligent meant, and I never really think about what my name meant.  After all, it is just a random name that my parents picked.  But, the bible commands us to be diligent. The concept of diligence has been on my heart for quite some time now.


"Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain." 1 Corinthians 15:58


I am graduating in May, which is something that scares me. A lot. I feel like I need so much more time in school, that I have so much more to learn, that I have so many more places to grow.  I have been a diligent student for four years, and now God is calling me to be diligent outside of the safety of my comfort zone. God has such a wonderful, beautiful plan for my life.  His ways are sovereign, I know that I have nothing to fear. 
God has called me to diligently follow Him to Kenya after I graduate in May. He has called me to earnestly seek Him, to be steadfast in my walk with Him, and to energetically go and tell others about Him and the hope and joy that comes from a personal relationship with Him.
  
I am His. And that is all that matters.