The Big Move

Today is my last day in Ventura before I leave. It's strange that it's actually happening. When I got home from South Africa in May, it seemed like this day would never come. It just seemed SO far away. But here it is. It's all happening.

I went to the beach this morning, to enjoy Surfer's Point one more time before the big move (yes, I am pathetically nostalgic like that...I'll only be gone 3 months). I kept having flashbacks to the day before I left for South Africa...a lot of the same feelings. Excited beyond belief, fully confident this is where the Lord is leading me, but also thinking about all the unknowns: What will it be like? Who will I meet? Will it be as wonderful as I've hyped it up to be in my head? Who will I be when this experience is over? How will this season grow me and shape me?

The one thing that is just so sweet for me is being able to see growth in myself. Yes, I had all these questions before South Africa but tied to the end of them was this huge string of fear. In the last 9 months, I have learned so much about God's faithfulness. He is so good. So, even though there are a lot of unknowns, I believe God is faithful and the ultimate provider. I am never alone and He has the sweetest plans for me. Moving to Seattle is part of that plan and I just can't wait to see what He has in store.

Above all, I want this experience to grow me closer to Jesus. When I go up there, I don't want to forget or ignore all the amazing things He did in my life this past year. I don't want to fall back into routine or religion, but I want my faith to be more alive than ever. I want my life and my time up there to be marked by the Spirit and to reflect Jesus. I want to grow closer to Him and know Him in new ways. God ordained this path for me before I was even born and I want to fulfill every plan He has for me up there. I don't want to waste any days or opportunities. I want to take hold of everything He has in store.

Seattle, here I come! It's gonna be a great ride :)