Following God. . .to leave college?

Ilsa Paulson was attending Northern Arizona University, and was training for that school's cross country and track teams. She experienced setbacks through injuries, illness and stress when God told her to leave the university to follow her dream.

The Sherwood Gazette ran an article on her July 10:

'God spoke to me and said ‘What are you doing here?’' she recalled. 'After Bible study, I realized I have to do something now.'

Paulson decided to leave Northern Arizona University to pursue her dream of being a professional distance runner. She has since worked with a coach, run marathons, and is training for the 2012 Olympic marathon.