There is no greater thing

As our time in Sugar Land, TX winds down, I'm starting to get a bit sad about moving. I've invested so much of myself to this place and, despite my frequent complaining about the weather, I really like it here. I will certainly miss all that Sugar Land has to offer.

I was sitting in bible study this morning, listening and talking about this weeks study and I couldn't help but think about how nice it was to share my heart so openly with these ladies. Sure it took time to get to that point, but it is so nice when you get there. I'm not thrilled with the idea of doing it all over again. The thought of not having friends makes me so nervous!

I know in all of this that there is something so much more valuable to learn than the fact that I want friends. I am aware that God is sovereign and has beautiful plans in this move. I've recognized that I depend way too much on my friends, or even the thought of having friends, rather than depending on God. He is indeed the best friend I could ever have and I don't know how I forget that so easily.

When we were preparing to go to Venezuela, we were taught this saying to help with the changes and transitions that were going to happen: "Change is your friend that brings you closer to Jesus." I keep repeating this phrase over and over to myself so I remember what this move is all about...The glory of God. Yet, there is an uncomfortable flexibility that comes with the surrender to trust God no matter the circumstances. It involves so much more than a smile and a backpack of your most treasured possessions. This trust and surrender involve life changes that mean you may never see a place again or that you just might have to leave all you know and love behind to seek out God's face. This road is not easy, but I would have it no other way.

Leaving my friends and this comfortable place seem like pocket change compared to knowing more of my Holy Father. Sure I'll miss the people and these things that I'm leaving here, but I want to remember that God is so much better and so much more satisfying than the things that I hold on to so dearly. It's almost a joyous occasion to know that what I'm willing to leave behind will be greatly exceeded by God's blessings...And even if it's not, I'll still leave it all behind. Because that is what He is calling us to do. A new journey awaits us.

Ah...Ten and a half days until we leave our driveway for the open road and a new chapter in our lives. It seems so surreal. I would blog more, but I want to make the most of every minute I have left here. Are you making the most of every minute where you are? Don't waste this opportunity.