An Update:)

My dear sister and brother-in-law just moved across country to Virginia. I was fortunate enough to come along and help out a little with the driving. It was so wonderful getting to spend some of that one-on-one time with them. Upon spending many hours on the road with each one of them I got to hear their heart. I was able to discover why they made such a huge decision to move across country. I learned why they choose to get out of their comfort zones and do something that seemed totally unexpected to the rest of us. The simple and only answer was because God asked them to. They were being simply obedient to Him. That last week I had with them was a whirlwind of emotions. Some good, some difficult. But through-out it all I saw persistent and consistent obedience to Christ. They chose to obey God despite some of the obstacles and heartaches they faced. As I write I am overwhelmed with tears of joy seeing their deep devotion and faithfulness to Christ. Just tonight I read a quote from a dear friend's status that said, "You don't follow Jesus to get where you're going, you follow Jesus to get where He is going." For Megan and Jered I believe that they are living in this manner. I praise the Lord!

On my flight back home I had a lot of time to reflect. Going on that trip and watching them begin this journey with Christ, being obedient to the end, really forced me to stop and think. The whole time I have been back home in Arizona I have been utterly selfish. I have been acting as a spoiled brat being completely ungrateful for what the Lord has been blessing me with in this season. I have been blinding myself to the wonderful opportunities He has placed before me! It broke me down to tears. My friends and family, I cannot even begin to explain to you just how faithful and forgiving our God is!! He convicted me right there on the plane, but once I had recognized it and repented He didn't leave me there! He opened my eyes, tore down the walls I had built, destroyed my preconceptions of everything, and filled my soul with joy and excitement for being exactly where He had me! He once again set me free of myself and my criticism! Oh what a joyous thing! I realized once again the battle before me and I realized it was time to live in the here and now and not worry for my future. All this time my King has been taking care of me!

Let me tell you now just how He has:) About a month ago I was beginning to get anxious. I didn't understand why I was in Arizona. I was longing to go back to Colorado because I have a deep love for that place. I told God out of frustration and desperation, "If you want me in Arizona You have to stop me! The only way I will stay here is if Mr. Maestri offers me a job at Trinity Christian School" I said this because I thought there was no way that would happen. But what do you know, despite my bratty attitude (or maybe because of it) God answered my prayer and the next day Mr. Maestri approached me about a job opportunity! My God is just incredible!

So now I am working at Trinity and I have fallen in love. I have true joy as to where the Lord has lead me. I did not deserve it one bit, but God is faithful to the end. He is too good to me I think. Working at the school has opened the door to many wonderful relationships and it has rekindled some of my old ones as well. I cannot even begin to express how thankful I am to be back working at the school that gave so much to me!

My hope is to stay working there until next fall. The Lord has placed a huge desire in my heart to go back to YWAM and do an SBS (School of Biblical Studies), I am hoping to do that next fall. My heart is ultimately for the Nations, but it has grown so much for my own home. Right now the Lord has asked my attention and focus to be here so that is where it will be.

I ask that you my dear friends and family partner with me in prayer for this next year. Pray for growth and humility and ultimately a deeper more intimate relationship with the Creator. I want to battle on behalf of all of you in prayer, so any prayers that you might have I would love to hear so I can stand with you.

May God Bless you all and fill you with His joy and satisfaction!
-Amen!