Over the pond...

If you haven't heard God is moving me to Sheffield, England! (working at a church there)

Well, He's not making me move but I am feeling his nudge and taking the step of faith in going!

Just today as I was telling someone about my move coming up in August (just 2 months away!), I began to realize a few things.

1. I have yet to get my visa

2. Therefore I have yet to buy a plane ticket

3. I still need to sell my car

4. I am not quite sure who is supporting me financially

5. Therefore I am not sure if I have enough money coming in for next year (hopefully my parents aren't reading this part) :) - maybe this is a good # to stop at!

Yet, I am trusting God will provide and in the meantime I want to be found faithful.

- Faithful to trust Him with the big and small details

- Faithful to lean on Him when my emotions don't match what I know to be true

- Faithful to my current life in the states

- Faithful to believe that He will provide my every need

- Faithful to continually love Him regardless of my circumstances

I am thankful I serve a God whose bigger than visas, money, and all the big and little details.

AND at the same time, trusting is hard. BUT as I have began to realize how much God LOVES me and longs to pour out His blessing upon me - the easier it is to trust. That's all there is to it.

Only recently has it occured to me that God cares about my future way more than I do. He has a plan that's far beyond what I could dream up or imagine. Why is it so easy to forget this?!

SO...enough about me. I am curious, what are you trusting God for?! What are you asking to be found faithful in? Why are you doubting the LOVE He has for you and the future He has in store?!

Journal Reflection

My latest journal - yes I know it's a little cheesey next to the flowers.

I am a journaler or at least I am think I am in comparison to the average Joe. I just finished another journal and for the first time actually went back and reflected on what I wrote. I wanted to share with you some of my highlights from the past couple months!

Here's a glimpse into what an actual page looks like - never know what your gonna get!

What God taught me, told me, and showed me.

- I have value

- I have potential

- I am worthy

- I am BEAUTIFUL - in many ways.

God has shown me that is He is FAITHFUL (Isaiah 25:1) even when I am not. Few examples:

Gave me sorority women who are hungry to know more about God

Has put people in my life that I can learn from (especially w/ hearing from God)

Blessed me with friends I don't deserve

Renewed my passion for life and how He wants to use me

Here are some good questions that I have continued to ponder on...

* What am I called to despite my hopes and fears?

* 5 years from now what do I want to do with my life and am I taking steps to get there now?

* What kind of leader do I want to be following?

* Despite circumstances how I can be who God has called me to be?

Chicken Scratch (also known as my handwriting).

It's amazing I can even understand what I wrote!

Yikes! Hope I don't get sent away for this page.

Here's my next journal - ain't it pretty?!

Thanks to my mom, who always buys me a new journal,

I always have another one ready to write in!