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!