change in plans...

So I am sure many have heard different things of the major changes in my immediate plans. So I thought I would try and catch everyone up to speed...

I had been planning for past several months to leave in early September for a 6 month mission trip with Youth With a Mission. My prayer from the very beginning was that if this is where God wanted me, then I would trust he would provide financially. I was counting largely on financial contributions from my family, my church, and moved home to save my last 3 paychecks to put towards my trip. Unfortunately the company my Dad, uncle and myself are employed through is struggling financially, resulting in me having to be laid off earlier than expected and finances within my family being very tight. I had filled out an application to be supported financially through my church and they were unable to help because the program I was going with was not an approved agency through the church because members had not had great experiences with YWAM in the past. With my prayer from the beginning being if this is where you want me, then I will trust in you financially... and with all of these roadblocks and not being able to raise the money, I decided to do some research because of the reasons my church gave me. I felt dumb for not seeking counsel first and asking about the program before this point, but am so glad I did earlier rather than later. After speaking with people's who opinion and Godly advice I take dear to heart, I decided that this was not the program or time for me to leave.

So I am now in complete limbo. All of my belongings are in storage, I have no job, but know I want to live in Dallas. I still of a desire to serve, and am talking with the church I will be attending in Dallas about going on a trip with a team from the church. There is a church in Flowermound that I attended when I went home from college that is led by an amazing pastor that I have listend to for years, Matt Chandler. They are opening up a new campus in Dallas and I am so excited to get involved! So I have decided to move to Dallas next week and live with friends while I get my resume and portfolio together, search for jobs, network, and get involved with the new Village church campus. I am SO excited to go "home". I have the most amazing friends there that are really like family and I know that this is the place that I meant to be.

It is crazy how much things can change, but even more proof that our lives are not in our hands. Usually when making big decisions like this I feel anxious and unsure... but the complete peace I have right now in my heart is so calming to know that this is the right decision in my life.

Thank you so much for those that had supported my trip and for the prayers and thoughts.