I love Him for that...

I'm in reading class again... my students are actually working today (at least they're supposed to be). They're anxious because they know that if they work well today we're going outside for free time.


I love how God will take us out of one situation in order to re-position us... I love him for that!

Previous situation: Engaged and Settling.
New situation: Empowered and Serving - Aletheia Tampa

Now, for those of you who don't already know, I'm moving to Tampa in July. God's finally taking me out of Harrisonburg. After 22 years of being in pretty much the same place He's leading me elsewhere...and I'm stoked.

Becoming a legit disciple of Christ has been an interesting walk and I think that I'm finally on the right track. I can honestly say that I want what God wants- I'm submitting to His Will, knowing that my plans are no good, and that He knows what is ultimately best for me. I love Him for that.

As stoked as I am, this move is bittersweet. God has blessed me with a home - not just a house - but a home; with amazing roommates, best friends, and sisters; and with the best family and ministry partners one could imagine. So clearly, leaving a lot of that and moving 14 hours away is difficult, but necessary to fulfill His plans for me.

My plans were simple. In 2005, I thought I had it all figured out- date, love, marry. And that's just what I did. However, my perfect plan to be married on April 4, 2009 and to start a family thereafter proved to be inaccurate.

God had something bigger in mind- move to Tampa, be a part of a new church plant, leave your job to find a new one in the midst of an economic crisis. Work was soon to be done!

September 1, 2008- After a year of going the opposite direction, I finally accepted that I needed to let go of my own road and merge onto His- so I did! A couple weeks later I was faced with the first mention of moving to Tampa. He works fast. I love Him for that!

From that point on, things started to change drastically. My attitude and desires were different. I wanted what God wanted, I was hungry to learn more about Him. It wasn't easy moving from one road to the other, but it was growth- and that's what I needed most.

Six months later, I'm in the process of applying for a new job... I'm preparing to move in 4 months... I'm not who I was... God is molding and shaping me, cleansing and purifying my heart, using me for His glory. I love Him for that!