There’s a reason I’m reflecting over this past year. Tomorrow marks one year in my new home. A place 6…actually maybe not that far back….3 years ago I never I thought I’d be at. So I thought it was time to take some steps back; look at what one year has been like….

Thinking about the first moment I walked into this space. Looking around thinking could this really be mine…Lord wake me up now please!! Making an offer and trusting the Lord they would accept my, way under original ticket price, offer. I knew the amount the Lord gave me and actually putting it on paper caused me to have a huge anxiety attack. I had to excuse myself, go into the bathroom and take several deep breaths (it caught me way off guard) OMG…I can’t believe this is really happening, praying God save me from myself if this is not from you. At everyone’s amazement, my offer was accepted.

Tomorrow, October 29, 2019 I took possession of my new home. So many emotions flooded in disbelief, happiness, amazement, to name a few….my home (I had to say this a few times for it to sink in), now time to start nesting with the few belongings I had. A bed, dresser, clothes, a big chair, a hutch (that has made so many moves to include it’s original place Azores Portugal…now has a prominent place for a while), kitchen ware, a shelf , a tv and few other small items. Yep, that was it, in a 1200 square foot, two story home.This was the beginning of a new life.

As I started to look for a new church, the Holy Spirit whispered the word “different”….and different it has been. Church, friends, family, atmosphere, emotions, travel, surroundings…..now throw in a pandemic with politics running amok to boot….and here I thought it was going to be easy….geesh!!

But as I sit in my chair, mentally looking around my home, see all the furniture I’ve put together with my own hands, moved furniture around several times to capture the right feeling, Seeing my home filled a lot of new stuff…..I’m in awe of how my Lord, God has put all of this together. I didn’t know that 4 1/2 months after I moved the world would come to a halt…But HE did. I can look back and see why things went as fast as they did…or at times slow (like on a slow moving train)….The Lord’s timing is perfect, in everything!! So much has happened in this year but there is one thing that never changes Jesus. He stays true to His promises, fulfills, restores, revives, rebuilds (better than they were). I’m walking in my year of Jubilee and so incredibly thankful for all the Lord has done through me, in me, even around me. This is called life…..anything else would mean I’m dead. As much as I’m ready to see Jesus and this all come to an end, I’m embracing life as it unfolds in front of me.

Round 2 coming up…eyes wide open, trying to see clearly, ready for more…..life that is!!