For me - 2009 had a lot of change - a lot of change that I had no idea was coming my way.
Some of it scary, some of it hard, some of it frustrating and some of it was just plain amazing.
I was driving in my car yesterday, thinking of how different my life looked in 2009 than it did in 2008...and trust me, it does - Praise the Lord!
As I reflected (which I will share some of) the one constant thing I saw throughout it all was the Lord's provision - His sovereignty - His faithfulness. How He is completely in control and even the smallest things that don't make sense to me - in His plan, they do - in His plan.... not mine.
the good things, the bad things and the in-between things.
If I could give one word, to describe 2009...it would to be "faithful."
2009 began with me moving out of Texas - something really scary for me, but I trusted the Lord in Him bringing me up here. And believe me, I had to trust a lot. I was excited, but scared. He of course showed me He knew exactly what He was doing. faithful.
Pretty much the first 3 months of living here was a black hole. I lived in the home and I worked in the home - and I didn't know anyone. Easily, very easily, it could've become a slippery slope into something no one wants to be in. Thankully the family I work for are amazing people and they feel like family, so having to be at the home because I didn't know anyone wasn't a bad thing. faithful.
Then comes April 21, 2009, at Aggie Muster - the Lord answered a huge prayer and gave me a friend or "soul sista (if you will)" for life... I didn't know just how much she would change my life, how much she would teach me and how much we would teach each other. It was amazing how much alike we were and how much we enjoyed doing the same things. Everyday I'm thankful for her. faithful.
In March I began traveling with Sharla...and the trips pretty much all rolled into one. We were gone quite frequently. At times it was stressful and at times it was not. The Lord showed me a lot of stuff that existed in my heart that was not pretty and that was not pleasing to Him...and thankfully He was willing to help me get rid of it. faithful.
Our last trip was in December, to Orlando. It's nice to be done, but I wouldn't trade the traveling and hanging out with her and her team for anything. They became like a 2nd family - along with all my other 2nd families of course!
I made many more trips home (back to Texas) this past year than I thought I would when I moved up here. I thought my first trip home would be in September...but no, it was in April - and again in May then in July - August, September, October, November and December. Yes, I went home that many times - quite possibly more than I did during one year of college.
....But - each time was like the first. And each time some part of me had changed, for the better. Prayers I had been praying for a long time (or so it felt that way) were being or had been answered and it was wonderful. faithful.
In July, I bought a house in Bryan!! Whoop!
I'm super excited about moving back to Bryan/College Station - still a little bit in shock that the Lord is taking me back there...it's one of my favorite places and has some of my most favorite people. I can't wait to see what He's got in store and I just know it will be wonderful.
And fast forward to now: 2010. Wow. I'm going to be 24 this year, and that sounds old. It's hard to believe that I was originally supposed to be living in Texas permanently at this point. However, I'm so thankful that I'm still in VA. There are so many things to do in the DC Metro Area and I have so many left to do. My goal is to make the most of my remaining time here and try to do something as often (if not everyday) as I can. I want to use this time wisely as He has allowed me to remain here and enjoy this place and my friends here and the family I live with. - who, by the way, are AMAZING.
So I'm here until May - which part I don't know... but it's approximately 15 weeks away, which when you look at it like that it seems like it's tomorrow.
I'm so thankful for 2009: His sovereignty, His love, His grace and His truth.
He showed me a lot of nasty things that existed inside of me, things that no one is proud of. Thankfully - He's spent most of the year cleaning me up and not just saying, "You're too much work, I'm done with you." - Actually, thankfully He never says that - because everyday I become a new mess with new problems and new issues...and I can't do it alone. faithful.
...and a recap to my blog title and how true it has been this year! The song is: Time In Between, by Francesca Battistelli. She's pretty incredible, you should check her out.
But it’s the time in between
That brings me to my knees
Knowing you came for me
And all that I can't be
I'm amazed, so amazed
And I thank You for the time in between
Don't take much for this crazy world
To rob me of my peace
And the enemy of my soul
Says You’re holding out on me
So I stand here lifting empty hands
For you to fill me up again
But it’s the time in between
That I fall down to my knees
Waiting on what You'll bring
And the things that I can't see
I know my song’s incomplete
Still I'll sing in the time in between
So many ways
Your love has saved the day
And I'm grateful for them all
(not complete lyrics, only part of the song)
