Safe Arrival

I arrived back in the Tri-Cities safe and sound. I awoke early this morning and said goodbye to my wonderful friends and packed my truck. I left around 8:15 am and arrived in the Tri-Cities a little after 1:30 pm. Preacher and I stopped at our rest stop and stretched looking at the snow in the higher elevations I pondered the upcoming mountains. Shortly after the rest stop we hit snow almost a foot, lucky for me it wasn't on the road just on the mountains and trees. The beauty was amazing and it reminded me of how we too can be washed clean. I couldn't help but be excited about what is coming ahead. Chapter two is now under way and it will be kicked off with family and friends giving thanks for all that the Creator has done! So a little thought for each of you!

Thank you for reading my blog and may each day surround you with the Creator's embrace.

Chapters

Today is a good day and a little sad, but I'm excited all around. I am finishing my last minute packing and making sure I haven't missed anything, because tomorrow I pack all that I have in the back of my truck and head home. This is the exciting part of the story almost like a climax, but right before that I have to say goodbye to friends I've made and some very special people I've taken care of for the past three months. I feel like I have been taught so many things from them and have gained even more appreciation for those whom have lived a while (most in their late 70's to early 90's). For Jim and Lisa (friends I've been staying with) I can't say enough how much I appreciate them for allowing their home to be open to me. They are two very amazing people with so much to give and I know that the Creator is going to use them in amazing ways. Now this chapter is coming to a close so I must venture into the next. Stay tuned to the story of my life!

Four Days & Counting

My time in Aberdeen is coming to a close and I have learned so much about who I am and what the Creator wants from me. As the seasons change in the natural so do the seasons of our lives. The Creator has taught me that obedience is a key in following His plan for my life. Although, at times obedience is a struggle the outcome is always for my good. Lessons that we learn now will benefit us greatly in the journey of life. I find myself looking out the window and seeing the rain coming down with the sound of a fresh renewing both physically and spiritually. We must see not only in the natural, but also in the spirit. To look beyond and to see what the Creator is doing so that we might be a part of His great design.

Here is a challenge for each of you who read this blog! Picture yourself as a blank canvas. Now ask the Creator to show you the picture of your destiny. Take the time to write down what you see Him do to the canvas. As I looked at my canvas I only saw in part, I had parts that looked complete and others where only a light outline something I have yet to let Him complete in me. So take this challenge and be real with yourself so that He can create another Masterpiece.

All Things Work Together

Okay, so I am taking a time out from packing to write a little. I am just amazed at how the Creator works all things out for our good. Not only have I accepted an amazing job working with the community, but I have a place to move into that I can call my own for a little while at a great price. In that I will be renting from a close family friend to help them out until their house sells, I feel as though I am reaching out and helping others in need and it is benefiting me. All of this has come about in less than a month. The Creator has a lot of unique ways of doing things and making them work for our good. I will be home for the holidays and this excites me greatly. I look forward to spending time with family and friends in sharing meals, enjoying each others company, and so much more. Okay, enough procrastinating on my other responsibilities I'll write again soon!

The Return

For those who have been reading my blog and have heard my thoughts and ideas I just want to say thanks for the encouragement. My adventure to Aberdeen is almost at an end. On Thursday night I heard back from a wonderful place in Kennewick, telling me that if I was interested they'd like to hire me. I am so excited because this means that I am moving back closer to my family.

I also am asking the Creator about the purpose of me coming and staying such a short time. I haven't gotten all the answers, but I did understand that part of me coming was out of obedience. I will let you all know more about this new change and my return to Kennewick. Wow! What an adventure I've been on learning about who I am in Him. See and talk to you all again very soon.

On the Journey of Life

I am going to share an experience that happened to me recently on one of my short travels home. I got up early and packed up my truck and then my dog for the trip home. I was pretty tired, but I was excited about this trip. I had an interview back home for an amazing position that I hope to hear soon about. On this drive something felt a little different I wasn't quite sure what, but I knew that something was different. I had my music going and I was on my way with anticipation, but the question was, why? This day started off extremely cloudy with no sunshine to be seen. I began to sing with the music and pray for a while. It was getting close to the halfway point of the trip and I was excited, because that meant both Preacher and I would be getting out of the truck for a quick bathroom break and stretching of the legs. As we got closer I heard the Creator tell me to pull over and take a picture of the sign you see above. So I quickly obeyed not fully knowing why, but just choosing to be obedient. I took a picture of a second sign, but that's for another time to talk to you all about. I pulled into the rest area and quickly did what I was there to do, all the while asking the Creator, why was I to take these pictures?

After this short break we were back on the road and I was asking Him about the pictures as well as sing to my own music now. I heard Him tell me that while we are on the road of destiny He will ask us at times to take a rest. To watch for the signs when He is pointing to us to pull over and to stretch and take in the beauty that surrounds us. Just about this time, I saw a quarter size patch of blue sky. I just knew that as I crested the next mountain everything was going to be blue, no more clouds. I was right and with that something within me leaped and all I could do was begin to worship the Creator with my song. The songs just flowed one right after the other until I found myself weeping and feeling a shift within my spirit. There was a new freedom which I had not felt before, almost a release of a spiritual stronghold in my life. I realized that there was a renewing of the mind happening to me and I was beyond excited. I was able to share this throughout the weekend home with several of my friends and there was a breakthrough for many others as well. It was an amazing trip that truly started when I took a rest break. So for those of you who at times are uncertain of what is coming next, don't pass up the opportunity to pull over and rest in Him.