God has a sense of humor.

God has got me laughing these days.

I've always been the one to control everything. And I mean EVERYTHING. From the music on my radio to the time I strategically avoided a parent-teacher conference in middle school.

I applied to Appalachian State University on September 6th, 2008. The first week the application was available. I was so excited. It is the only place I applied and I knew that's where I wanted to go. I had been counting down the days until I would hear back from them. Last week came, and my countdown had dwindled down to single digits! I was so anxious. They mailed it on Friday. I was supposed to get it on Saturday.

As I sat on my couch with my pillow and blanket in hand because I was sick...I waited. I opened the blinds so I could watch the mail man come around the corner. At around 2 pm, there he was. So I ran to the front door just to see him ride right past our mail box... No mail.

I was devastated. Everyone else had gotten theirs. Except me...

So I told myself, I'll get it on Monday. No worries.

Well, Monday came. Monday went. And still, there's no letter from Appalachian in my mail box.

I'm left waiting. Again. At least for another 24 hours.

Here's the funny thing. I had been praying that God give me patience. I guess this is His way of teaching me patience. It may be frustrating for now but I know that the best will come out of it all. I am not totally out of control of when and what will be in this letter. I am totally un-knowing. Which in reality, is what God meant our lives to be. He wants us to live life according to His plans. Not ours. I'm just now learning this lesson but its nice to know that He IS in control. Not me.

And for those that did not know: God does have a sense of humor.