Trusting in God’s plan and realizing that He has different plans than I do is something that I have always struggled with. There have been many times in life when I have gone where I felt God calling me to, and I have been disappointed because it hasn’t been what I wanted or expected.

ACMNP taught me that following God’s calling isn’t going to be easy. It’s going to be hard, but He rewards us in ways that we never expect.

This lesson has made me persevere in following what I believe God was telling me to do. I have grown intentional about asking God to prepare me for His callings, and I will always expect the unexpected from God.

Carly K., Badlands National Park, 2016