The Awakening

"Thirsty hearts are those whose longings have been wakened by the touch of God within them." ~A. W. Tozer

Up to this point my life has been very "drama free". I've always heard that it's harder to see the bigger picture when you are in the midst of a crisis. Boy, did I ever learn this lesson! The past months since my last entry have been a wild ride to say the least; never before have I been challenge and stretched to such lengths. November was plagued with illness and paralyzing doubts that caused me to question my calling. Through it all I was blessed by my mom and close friends who constantly redirected by fearful thinking to the glimmer of light provided by my Savior. The month of December provided a paradigm shift in my relationship with God. Every week God opened my eyes to a new lesson causing me to draw closer to Him. I would go to church and the sermon would confirm this lesson. Then someone I knew would always provide another confirmation regarding the lesson God was teaching me. It's almost like he had a plan... ;)

I finished my first placement, finished my work sample, transitioned home, and started at a new placement all towards the end of December through the beginning of January. My mom then fell and broke a rib. The veil was lifted as I came to the realization that God intentionally had me go through the trials of the past couple months in order to find strength in Him during this time.

Now life is starting to settle down a bit more and I am just SO excited for the mysteries that He will continue to unveil during this new season - a new season of thirsting and awakening!