Look out for the sign posts God puts up

I have been trying to evade for the longest time, that step to embark on a PhD. The immensity of it sometimes overwhelms me... ok it always. I think God has been screaming in my face through many many different people and situations but I have tried to ignore it, deluding myself that this is totally out of my league, I'm just a small town kid trying to make a decent living... I'm no Moses tasked to lead the Israelites out of the desert...

Anyway, I finally succumbed to these promptings and took my first baby step to contact the Prof. I figured that it can't be a coincidence that even a common friend whom I have not met is telling me to focus on my technical capabilities instead of going for some entry level position. I hope this is not some conspiracy that I am unaware of though I do believe that God has His way of telling us stuff, we just need to look out for the sign posts He puts up along the way.

I know it's not going to be easy and that there will be trials and moments of doubt, but I pray that I will always stay close to God and constantly look out for His sign posts.