Happy Monday!

Real fast, I just have to write a follow-up to my last sappy blog post! (okay, it turned LONG, sorry)

Even though, I have left such amazing, awesome friends each time I have moved, I don't regret it.

You see, if I had never left Oklahoma to go to Idaho, I would have missed out on so many blessings that God has planned for my life. I would have never met my husband! I would have never been part of a student ministry there and an awesome church that led me to some of the coolest people ever! I never would have made friends with Kecia or with Julie...two people that God has used to spur me on numerous times and who will continue to be a part of my life...now, from a distance.

Then, if Mike and I hadn't moved from Idaho to Maine, I would have missed out again on SO many blessings and friendships. God grew me, stretched me, and challenged me in my time in Maine. I probably never would have started playing the keyboard "because there was no one else to do it" and never would have started leading worship. Those times of sitting at the keyboard preparing for each Sunday were some of my most awesome, precious times with my heavenly Father. My faith grew there! And, as I wrote in my last post, I had friends who were my family there. Awesome, Christ-like people who I do miss, for sure.

Finally, if Mike and I hadn't moved from Maine to Oklahoma, I would be missing out on the life that God has for us here. My parents would still be 2000 miles away instead of 2 hours away. I would never have reconnected with friends from my growing-up and college years. I wouldn't be a part of the incredible, Holy Spirit-led, Christ-seeking, faith-building church that we are a part of here. I would never have been a part of an awesome mid-week bible study. I would never have met my sweet friends here. I may not be homeschooling, which is something that Mike and I know that God has called us to do and blessing us through.

So, you see, even though I miss all those who were once such an active part of my every day life, it makes me sad also to think of all I would have missed out on if I hadn't ever moved. If I hadn't followed God's prompting and had always just stayed put, my life would be less full and less rich. And even though I won't ever have those times back, I will always have those people close in my heart (sounds so cheesy, but true)! Also, through such things as Facebook and my blog, I can stay connected! In some ways, friendships, such as with my friend Hattie, have grown and blossomed since moving. I think Hattie has been my most loyal blog-follower, from the very beginning!! Her comments have been such an encouragement to me!

From Oklahoma, to Idaho, to Maine, to Oklahoma...God has blessed my life richly and I wouldn't change any of it! I've met some cool people and seen lots of God's awesome creation! I wonder where God will take me next...if anywhere!