7 years

7 is suppose to be a number of the bible right? Well I am now believing that too for my life. 7 years is how long I have lived in Washington, the longest my family has ever stayed in one place. I look back and I see what God has taken me through: He has seen my family go through a divorce, me go through hell and back, myself trying to take my life more than once, the joy, the sorrow, the hope, me coming to breakthrough and getting saved, me getting baptized, the friends I have made and lost, my dad keeping his job for so long, and a bunch of other stuff. I think God put me here in the Tri Cities for 7 years for a very specific reason. I look back and often ponder my thoughts what if we didn't move from Colorado to here, what if God didn't take me to this state would I have heard His calling apon my life? To go to Life Pacific College after I graduate and go on missions across the world? To fully realize that God has a plan for me here is incredible because sometimes I do ask God why am I in this city? But then I understand He wanted me for a reason. I realized how many friends I have been truly blessed with and also with a job and an amazing youth group that isn't just another church but my second family. Why am I talking about the past 7 years well because today I got the news my dad was guaranteed his job up till Sept 30th. After that it is all up in the air. I haven't heard that news since my 4th grade year in Colorado. I was kinda shocked when I heard the news, I asked God why right now? In the midst of everything else that is going on why? But then I heard His still voice saying TRUST. Maybe it is time for us to pack up and move again maybe God has something bigger and better out there. But it is hard when you are comfortable with where you are. But that isn't what faith is about it is about trusting God when you cannot see in front of you. I thought this season was just going to be about getting rid of junk in my heart but maybe it is more. Maybe God wants to uproot the things I have learned here and plant me in a different location to impact the lives of others. Maybe I can bring the love I have experienced here and give it to others who don't know this love of Jesus. To fully say I am yours God do your will. I know if it wasn't for moving here I honestly don't think I would have known the love of my heavenly Papa like I do today. I don't think I would have ever seen the miracles I saw and most certainly not have a strong relationship with Jesus. I am so nervous to see where God is going to take us next but if He keeps us here or moves us I will trust Him. Because He knows what is coming next and knows what is the next chapter in my life. Like I wrote last night I do believe this is a season of trust, nothing less and nothing more than just trusting Jesus. I know it will be good and some how in some way that I cannot even describe in the end He will WORK it ALL out for His glory and to my benefits. I think this is also a test to see if I am strong as I "say" to say God you are in control and I am not. Where ever I go though I do know one thing for sure the presence of Jesus will never leave me or forsake me. So all I have to say is I am ready and this shall be an adventure.

God Bless