7 Weeks Ago Today I Moved.

Seven weeks ago today I moved. I packed up my life with help from family and friends and moved to Atlanta, GA. It was the most terrifying decision I have ever made. I moved without a job and no prospects of one. Not my best planning. But for some reason I felt like this was where God wanted me to be. Since I’ve moved down here however, I have lost faith in God’s plan. Until today.

Today was the first truly blessed day that I have had in so long that I can’t even remember. Last Sunday I went to church alone for the first time ever. Now I’ve grown up in the church and love God but I’ve never really had to change my life for Him. Buckhead Church and all that has come since last Sunday has changed that. I walked through those doors terrified that no one would speak to me. I was more scared to go to church alone than I was to go on an interview (which I had the next day) but of course Satan is a little more worried about me getting a good Christian family than a job so the pressure was on for him to take me down. And my goodness did he work on it. He tried his hardest until I walked through the doors and wiped him off my feet and really learned what it meant to “let go and let God”. That for me was a major accomplishment. It ended up being just what I needed. And then God provided even more.

This morning I woke up and was tired and really didn’t want to get ready for church and go alone again but I did it anyway. I got there and sat down and God must have been giggling at my nervousness because He knew what was in store for me today. A group sat down next to me and spoke to me. Now this may not sound like a big deal to you but for me this meant the world. J and E introduced themselves and made me feel at home. But God wasn’t done with my day yet.

After an amazing lunch where I felt completely welcome and comfortable, two things I have not felt in quite some time, I ended up attending Passion City Church service. God was there. He was there in full force. God just overwhelmed me with how much love he has for me and showed me people that surprised me. These Godly people that love the Lord with all of their hearts and souls and are crazy enough to give up their entire Sunday to praise God. Where I’m from you go to church and then maybe lunch and then you watch the game. That’s not quite how these people work it seems.

God hasn’t brought me to tears in a while but He sure did tonight. He broke me down. Which was a little embarrassing I must say. The amount of praise for the Lord in that sanctuary could have brought me to my knees.

I thank God for these amazing new people in my life and for breaking me and reminding me that I can still be brought to tears by Him. Showing me that He has so much more to surprise me with. But most importantly He showed me in billboard form that He really will provide.

I’m not sure how my life will be tomorrow or in ten years but I want to be brought to tears by God’s amazingness over and over because He truly is stellar.