Well, the weekend's adventure is over. Sometimes it's good to step outside your life and be a part of someone else's for a period of time. I took a few baby steps outside my box, which I guess is progress. I was introduced to new people (lots of them, and had a blast) and new things (hummus and SUSHI-which I did not like)! Church was incredible. I think God prepared Craig to talk about what I needed to hear on the very day I would be there. He spoke on the extra luggage that we choose to carry around daily and how if our hands are full of luggage that should be laying at the cross, then they aren't available to embrace the world and what God wants for us. That was huge for me. And last but certainly not least, Cort and I just had a great time being together, just us. We don't get that very often. We don't have a ton of time in between the meaningless things in our lives to talk about what's on our hearts and what we think God is showing us. We did that and it was amazing. I couldn't have asked for a better trip........
The funny thing is, do you guys remember that big California trip we had planned? The one I couldn't even talk about because we had to cancel it? I would be there right now. I would have left for that trip the day I left to come visit Cort. Sure, it would have been a blast. However, I feel like God has been so present and walked right beside me the last several days. I know He's always been there, maybe it's just I opened myself up to acknowledging Him lately. Who knows if I would have allowed myself to notice that if I were in California. Regardless, I wouldn't trade my walk with Him for a trip anywhere. I praise God for once again surprising me with His power and awesomeness, for being patient with me and showing me how much He loves me when I'm the last to deserve it, and for just being the God He is. I am so incredibly blessed.
Now, I'm headed home-back to reality where school starts back in about three weeks, where my everyday, not so eventful life awaits me. But for today, I'm happy with that life. I'm blessed in it. I pray that mentality sticks!
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By the way, Craig's lesson WAS amazing. I think everyone there took away a lot more that we went expecting. Funny how God does that!
Great post. I'm so glad you and Cort had such a great visit. I'm also glad you were able to "step outside yourself" a few times. You're more daring than me... there are things I would do to step outside my comfort zone, but trying sushi is NOT one of them! It'll be good to see you soon! I hope that the state of mind that you're in now will be one that's easy to hang on to!
yay!!! so precious..you two. im so thankful you two are so wonderful!!!
God IS awesome........and also I'm back to blogging.....thanks for the little push.
Proverbs 3:21-26
Dear friend, guard Clear Thinking and Common Sense with your life;
don't for a minute lose sight of them.
They'll keep your soul alive and well,
they'll keep you fit and attractive.
You'll travel safely,
you'll neither tire nor trip.
You'll take afternoon naps without a worry,
you'll enjoy a good night's sleep.
No need to panic over alarms or surprises, or predictions that doomsday's just around the corner,
Because God will be right there with you; he'll keep you safe and sound.
thought of you-
awesome attitude about California and i had such a...deep time with you and cortney yesterday...sisters fascinate me. i love you guys.
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