Right now I’m sitting in what has been my bedroom for the last 6 1/2 years. I’ve ate, slept, rocked out to music, done a ridiculous amount of homework, stalling work and much more- all in this room. And now it’s empty of all but a few boxes, a night stand with some necessities on it, and my sleeping pad for the World Race. My furniture been given away to friends who needed it over the last couple weeks. The remainder of my belongings are packed away in boxes and randoms bags downstairs. This house that has become my home is now very empty…and I kinda like it.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m grieving the end of this chapter in my life- I’m pretty normal like that. There are a lot of memories here, both good and bad. I will miss a lot of things. But in my almost empty room I’m filled a distinct feeling. It’s a combination of peace, uncertainty, and mischief. I’ve got the faintest of inklings that God is about to totally change my perception of “home” and “belongings.” Actually I have a big intuition that God will be changing my perception of just about everything this up coming year.
It’s hard to describe what He’s sharing with me right now. All I can say is that He’s really excited to get going with me and my H squad.
This season of preparing and waiting (that has sometimes felt like it was going to last forever!) is truly coming to a close. A new beginning is about to unfold. God has so much in store if I will only take a few more steps toward him. It feels so unreal- but it is real!!!
God is about to deliver on some promises that he has spoken long ago. He is about to start the work people keep saying is going to rock my word, flip it upside down and spin it. “And everything will be there, like walking into a big room. Everything you’ve been praying and waiting for will all be there.”
So I’m moving on. The past has had it’s time, now it’s the present’s turn to roll in. I am not who I was and tomorrow I will change again. God will keep remaking me until He’s finished with His craftsmanship. Boy am I excited to see all he does this year.
There are many stages in life. Sometimes we’re right in the middle of God’s work. Sometimes we’re waiting and seeking what He wants us to do, without any idea what that is. For those of you who are a part of the latter group I just want to encourage you to keep believing in what God’s doing. He can seem very subtle at times but He really is good. He is so faithful and he never backs down from His word. He loves us so much and loves to see us prosper for His glory. Keep fighting the fight. Keep running the race. Keep standing your ground. He has been and always will be your friend who is right at your side. (10 points to whoever gets what I was referencing in the majority of that sentence!)
As said in 1 Corinthians 13 (the message) Let us “trust steadily, hope unswerving, and love extravagantly. And the greatest of these is love.” 🙂
I love and am praying for you all (even you people who haven’t found me yet!).
your friend,
Katie
