Chlorine and Christmas Trees

I've been home for a little over a week now and I already miss Ecola. The people there have become like family and I love them so much. I miss the constant fellowship and just being in an environment in which everyone's aim is to glorify God. Ecola has been so refreshing and great. I feel like I'm learning what true friendships feels like and how much there is to know about God and the Christian life. I have absolutely no regrets about my decision to come to Ecola instead of going to Western, and it scares as well as saddens me more than just a little bit that there only five short months left in the school year. Five months ago I hadn't even applied to Ecola so guess a lot can happen in five months but it's going to be so hard to say goodbye. Leaving Ecola also means that I have to think/pray about God's plan for my life and make huge decisions concerning my life in the 'real' world. On Friday, at The Way, John Mark said in his message that God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things in His name - for His glory. I've heard this before and know it's true in my heart, yet it still puts a certain amount of fear in my heart. Like what if God wants me to move to Africa or the Middle East - it's hard enough for me to share my faith with my friends. I guess that's why He's God 'cause He's got it all figured out and knows how much people can handle. But still...I just can't see God using me for huge things I mean I'm just this (literally) little person and I'm so imperfect. How can God ever do something through me? For now, I think I'll just do my best to abide in Him and soak up all that these wise men who teach at Ecola have to say and let God take it from there because as much as I question and doubt I have this constant peace that God is all-knowing and all-powerful and ever present. At the end of every day, I am able to sleep well because I know that my Heavenly Father has something far greater in mind for my life than I ever imagined.