Choosing A Pathway

Here I am encountering the first crossroads of my life where, ultimately, I have to make the decisions.  No longer a "little girl" I only have 10 months left to be considered a child and am looking young adulthood, graduation, and college in the face, and trying to smile and pretend I'm not a little scared.
 Scared to make the wrong decisions, decisions that will effect the rest of my life.  Yearning to live out the dreams I have, while being in accordance with God's (unknown to me) plan for my life, and honoring my parents wishes.  Wondering if I dare take the road less traveled.  Excited for, yet still somewhat afraid of, the unknown that the next years hold. 

"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." - Jeremiah 29:11

"Remember the former things of old: for I am God and there is none else; I am God and there is none like me. Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things which are not yet done, saying, my counsel shall stand, and I shall do my pleasure." Isaiah 46:9-10

Amidst this, what a comfort it is to once more remember that God knows what is unknown to me.  His hand is over it all orchestrating this beautiful symphony called life, and I just need to trust and follow His guidance.  He can make pathways where there seems to be non, or it appears to be impossible.  This knowledge gives a "peace that passes understanding" and calms the rolling sea of thoughts and questions in my mind. 

~Maria