God's Greater Plans

What better thing to do than blog on a four hour flight? 

Flight number 1:(Florence to Charlotte) I arrived at the airport at 4:40a.m. We board the plane at 5 and take off at 5:20a.m. There weren't too many people full of energy and even though I typically wake up at this time I still didn't want to be bothered either. Couldn't the four people behind have felt the same way too? They talked and laughed loudly and told terrible jokes for the longest 27 minutes of my life. I was completely relieved when the pilot came on and said we were preparing to land. Praise Jesus! Safe flight and I don't have to hear these loud people anymore! 

Flight number 2:(Charlotte to Las Vegas) After I downed a huge strawberry banana smoothie from Jamba Juice I was much more prepared to take on this day. We boarded the plane at 7:20a.m. and took off five minutes later than expected-7:55a.m. Currently, we are in the air just past Nashville. Yes, we still have a ways to go. I have earphones in with my music blasting to avoid the PG-13 romance flick going on in front of me. Come on people, are you trying to torture me today on these flights? But with all that said, now I have plenty of time to blog about life which I haven't had time to do in a while and I think everyone will be excited and slightly shocked with some of the updates if you don't already know them. 

On Monday, March 5, I made one of the biggest decisions that we as young adults make in our early lives. I accepted a job offer! After turning down three others, I immediately said yes to this one. (my job search/acceptance was a lot like Say Yes to the Dress but more like Say Yes to the Job) When I said yes, I started boo-hooing with absolute delight. My plans for years now has been to start my life in Raleigh, NC or somewhere in that area. Guess what....and no surprise here? That wasn't God's plan for me. 

God's plan for me is to start my life in Morehead City, North Carolina. MHC is about 2.5 east of Raleigh. It's on the coast and yes I am living at the beach. Next Friday is the big day, the official day. I get back from Vegas on Sunday and the movers come Wednesday. Ahhhhh it's all so soon and so stressful! (by the way, if you're reading this you are we,come to come help out) 

I can't wait to start my brand new life. It is completely clean slate kind of thing. I only know four people in the MHC area. I will be living in a two-story townhouse with my sweet little Cammie. I got a brand new car two days ago so I am ready to start this life all over. I keep thanking my Lord for this opportunity. 

I have always been the girl who makes decisions based on other people. I followed my high school honey to college, I changed my direction for my most recent ex and after much discussion, God and I decided it was my time. Time for me to make a decision for me so that's what I did and he has been so willing to help me do that. I serve a HUGE God! It's incredible. 

Of course, this hasn't all been paradise. I have been so stressed. I have sat up in my bed at night wondering, planning, changing mailing addresses online, praying....all the things that you say you want stress about but then you do. I have prayed that Grace will be okay without me, that Riley will still grow up knowing me, that Abigayle will Skype me wedding plans instead of forgetting I'm her Maid of Honor, that my Mama and Daddy will continue to see that I am doing what's best for me and not be sad, that my niece will improve her behavior even though I'm the only one that punishes her rather than just thinking she's precious. I pray and pray and pray for basically everything. 

God brought me this far and I know that he won't leave me hanging now. I know he is looking out for all the things that I'm stressing about. 

Have you ever heard Jeremiah 29:11? If you haven't you're missing out.... I adore, ADORE this verse, and it is arguably the truest bible verse there is. I may not have said that a month ago but there is no denying it now after everything I have been through. God does know the plans He has for us. I went through surgery and came out an absolute soldier! It wasn't an easy road but I learned a lot about myself and my Faith through it. I go back next week, the day before I move and also the day that I pass on my Ms. FMU title for my very first follow up since surgery. I would say please pray, and prayers are always appreciated, but I am overly confident that the Lord has this figured out for me and I am expecting to hear that there are no signs of cancer cells anywhere. 

As you can probably tell, I have a pretty big week ahead of me. Thanks for always letting me share. I'm gonna now sit back and place bets on how long it's gonna take this couple in front of us to slip off to the back. Hmmm some people....