Recklessly Running

Last thursday night was filled with different emotions as I went to visit a "College/Young Professionals" church group in the area for the first time. I walked in not knowing a soul! It was so strange to walk in as the new person. I went straight to the drink table and served myself some hot tea so that I wouldn't look/feel out of place. It was at the beverage station that I met my first person in the group. Her name was Jessica. She was helping set up drinks. She asked if I was new and then asked if my friends were sitting down. I told her that I didn't know anyone and she invited me to sit with her. I was so relieved to meet someone.

Jessica and I had a lot in common, so much that it was almost scary! It was the Lord's devine intervention for sure! Let me explain more. As we started chatting we found out that we both applied to Chico State to get our Masters in Social Work. What are the odds of that!?!? Then as we talked more we found out that my uncle and aunt lived on the same road as she did, and we both had worked almost the same years at Starbucks. I wonder what else we will have in common? That same night she introduced me to another girl named Lindsay and she was waiting to hear back from Biola University to see if she got accepted. That was crazy considering that was the very school I got my BS in Organizational Leadership!

As if all these happenings were not enough to see the work of God, I also experienced God's presence in a deep way during worship and the sermon. The sermon was about Peter and how he betrayed God three times. The pastor shared about our betrayel/sin to God and typical ways we respond after we have sinned. The pastor encouraged us to be like Peter in John 21:7 after we have failed and recklessly run to Jesus instead of running from Him or trying to hide. This was such a blessing to hear and take to heart knowing my failures and things I wish I could have done differently. It was also encouraging knowing that I can run to Jesus with my concerns and fears in this new life transition.

At the end of the night I exchanged numbers with my new friends and signed up for thier winter retreat this upcoming weekend. I am looking forward to all that God has in store. He is going before me and carving His path. I have no need to fret. I am recklessly running to Him!

Welcome home party!

My New Home!

The last Month just flew by! I felt so blessed as I was leaving the place I called my home for the past 18 years. I was surrounded by loved ones and sent off into my new adventure. I will miss so many of you, but I look forward to what the Lord has in store here in Chico. I made my venture out to Chico this past Saturday morning. I rode off with dear family friends waving with a car packed high. I was on the road at about 8:30am. I only stopped two times on the way up. Once to fill up my tank and use the resturoom and another to eat lunch and get some Ice to Ice my back while driving. My back was still a little sore from the two car accidents I was in, so the ice helped a lot. While in my car driving I was able to listen to music and spend time with the Lord. This was a huge blessing and helped me to process this huge life transition. While I was spending time with the Lord, He was confirming, "He was with me where ever I go, and I must go tell about Him all over the hills and everywhere." I know that life may bring me through different seasons, but He is with me in each one. My car made it into Chico at around 6:00pm. When I arrived home my mom had some family over to welcome me home. It was a great surprise and if i wasn't driving for 9 and a half hours I would have been more pumped. It was great seeing family and knowing that they were happy to have me around. I am still settling in and will post again once I have more to share. Thank you for your prayers and joining me in this new chapter.