Making something out of, seemingly, nothing.

I'll be leaving for Boston tomorrow. I'm excited. The whole trip kind of sprung up on me about three days ago. Great timing! I've known about it all semester, I think I may have even signed up for it last semester. I sound really invested, right?
It's odd, but I think this is a result of a lot of factors. For starters, I saw my summer going a whole lot differently than it is. For starters, I'm working the same job I did last summer, except this time, I don't really know what for. I'll be at Children's Hospital again, working in PT, however, that's my old major. Now I'm studying to be an English teacher and I guess I feel like I'm just spinning my wheels for a little extra cash this summer. The job is giving me experience, but not the right kind. Last summer it served it's purpose extremely well. It allowed me to see what PT was all about and get a feel for the kind of work I'd be doing if I chose to follow that path. I did not choose PT, and now I'm back just to file papers and wait for 4 o'clock to roll around. I trust and hope that their is a purpose for me going back instead of doing other things I would rather be doing,(mission work, babysitting, working at a camp...). I have to believe and hope that God has bigger plans for me than doing a monotonous job all summer.
On top of the job, there's jury duty, which is inching closer and closer each day. I don't want to do jury duty. I really don't want to do jury duty. Again, it's one of those things that I never foresaw in my summer planning and dealing with it will be a test for me. I know the Lord has this there for a reason as well, I just can't figure it out.
I want so badly to believe in my own heart and mind that God has put me in these situations this summer for specific reasons. I know, because I trust him that this is true, but it is difficult to truly understand and believe that. I wanted so badly to be away from home this summer. I wanted to push my limits and be challenged. I guess my picture of a challenge is different than God's. I just want to know that I am being used by Him this summer and not wasting my time. I want to know that I can make as big an impact staying here as my friends are doing work in Africa, Texas, D.C. and Cambodia. I hate the thought of being stagnant.
So I'm going to Boston, my one mission trip this summer. I know it will be great, and I'm hoping God will use me and the rest of the team in a mighty way, as only He can. And then I'll come home. I'll start my job and I'll serve jury duty. These things have no flash. They have nothing exciting or challenging on their surface, but God has me here and with God, anything is possible. I don't know what will happen, but I know that if I am faithful to bring Him with me daily, He will be faithful in doing the rest.

Peace