Moving Out

I'm moving out of my house this week. Tomorrow, we're packing up the U-Haul and Thursday is officially "move-out day". It's really sad boxing up all my memories. I didn't know I had so many. Everything is neatly labeled and ready to go and it causes me to think. What new memories am I going to make in California? What does God have in store for me? Moving out is so final. My time living out home, mooching off my parents, and the days of free laundry and food are over. I won't have my room to come to when I visit. Instead, it's becoming a workout room.

Even though I'm sad about moving out, I know that our Father has amazing plans for me! This year of internship is going to be really scary and difficult, but it holds great adventures just waiting to be discovered! I am so ready to live on my own, pay my own bills (not really), make my own decisions. I'm ready to be lonely, broken, and totally humbled, waiting for my Savior to strengthen me. I am constantly repeating the mantra of Paul, "Where I am weak, then I am strong." God is strength in me. It's okay if I don't sum up or I'm not perfect in ministry. I'm not supposed to be! But, instead, God will be the One lifting me up, giving me courage, wisdom, and strength. I am so excited to be weak!!

The more I think about the journey ahead of me, the more excited I get! I know that God is preparing me to be a great DCE, wife, mother, whatever lays ahead in my future. All of this is preparation for those roles I might play in my life. I don't know what's going to happen and for some reason, it's okay. I have faith and trust in the Lord.

So, with every box I pack up and tape, this chapter in my life comes closer to an end. But, when I move to California, every box I open and unwrap will open the next chapter! May God continue to be with me as I trust in His amazing grace, strength, and salvation.

Prov. 3:5-6
Zephaniah 3:17

Many Blessings,
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P.S. Everything is going great with Barna. It's difficult being away still, but we'll see what God has planned. I'll keep you posted.