Halfway Done?

As the school year came to a close, my internship at Children's could not get here fast enough. Five weeks later, I want this summer to do nothing but slow down.

I have found a place at Children's that I love. I enjoy getting up every day to go to work at a place that has given me the opportunity of a lifetime.

This past week was full of events for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. The week began at Phillips Arena for an Atlanta Dream game. Thousands of kids filled the arena as they were treated to a Dream win on Tuesday afternoon. Before the game, I was able to tour Phillips Arena and go behind the scenes on what it takes to make an event happen at the arena.

On Thursday, former UGA football players David Greene and the Stinchcomb brothers visited the Zone at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite to visit the kids and promote their events coming up that benefit both Children's and the Georgia Transplant Foundation.

The Stinchcomb brothers and I reminisced on former Parkview High School moments where many championships were won on Friday nights. It is amazing to witness how far they have come since those teenage days.

With a busy week at Children's, the Lord showed himself in so many ways. Obedience is something I have always struggled with. Each day, I try to work hard in everything I do. This mindset gets me in trouble sometimes because I forget to take the time to listen.

The Lord says, "Be still and know that I am God."

This week the Lord taught me to be a doer of the Word. 2 John 1:6 says it perfectly....

"And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it."

It is so easy to get caught up in our timing, our way. Taking a moment to listen to the Lord's commandment is pure obedience. We are surrounded with so many people pushing us in so many directions that is tough to drown out the noise.

This week the Lord has repeated to me his timing is everything. Jesus asks for complete obedience.
This is not just giving up a little to Him, but everything.

It really hit home this morning when I realized it is not necessary that I understand completely what God is doing, but our job is to completely do what God is asking us to do.

In the end, this is the perfect and pleasing will God has for our life.