Without Fail

God is a trickster.
I mean, every day -- and i mean it, every day without fail- within about 30 minutes of being awake- I shake my head, look in the mirror and think, "Augusta,GA? Here? Why here?"
People ask me- again, without fail- "Why did you leave Boston to come to Augusta?"
For the most part, especially lately... I just shrug.
I know the answer. The Spirit led me here. Not something I usually think or say out loud.
While overall living here has been challenging, discouraging, unexpected and lonely- I would trade it for anything. Because, at the end of the day - without fail- I lay my head down to sleep feeling protected, loved, guided by God. I know that He put me here and that he has plans for me.
Don't get me wrong- it hasn't been all bad. God has given me friendship in the last months that I will never forget. Ever. Those friendships that even if I were to move away and never seen them again, they will always have a piece of my heart.
Prayer is so healing. God's word is so comforting.
When I feel alone, God is listening. When I feel alone, I can look to Jesus' example.
When I feel sad, God is listening. When I feel sad, I can look to Jesus' example.
I was listening to the radicals CD "City of Hope" today. There is a line in a song, that I remember meaning so much to me the very first time I heard it - which was a long time ago. He sings "Love is mightier then all the pain on earth. We make it so hard when it really should come easy."
Overwhelming.

In un-related news, I've started to think of fun things to do with Jer and in the meantime I've fallen in love with Missy Higgens all over again and I have a new vocal boy toy- Justin Nozuka. I'm excited for him to come and see my little world!!

My little world is calling.
It's saying "You've got way too much to be doing to be sitting there thinking".
I'll be thinking anyways.