Transition Breeds Growth

Happy newness, my friends!!! As we are getting settled into our new home, new life, new church, and basically new everything, I am realizing a lot of things about myself... I'm also realizing new things about God. We are working on getting plugged in and connected to a great network of believers here in Southern Alabama, and God is doing an excellent job with those connections!

As we connect with people, I am realizing that I may be more awkward than I ever really acknowledged before... So, as we become friends, please realize that I have finally admitted it. Will it change anything? Probably not, but at least I know now... I think I always knew I was a bit awkward, but I am so social that I never really thought about it. As a stay-at-home-mom, I have become more awkward in my adult interactions than ever before! And, I'm perfectly ok with that, I hope you are, too. 

But, really, I think that through this revelation, I am seeing even more how much God loves me... He places people in my life who are awkward alongside me, or just don't mind my awkwardness. As we finally feel capable of putting down roots for the first real time in the 6 years that hubby and I have been together (6 years??? What?!?!?!), I am so excited to use the things God has placed inside of me! I am starting to feel the passion bubbling up inside me again, after a very long time of not understanding if God was still calling me to do much... 

We had a small groups signup party last night with our new, amazing church, and we were able to connect with people who are like-minded and similar-hearted, and it felt so good! As we were driving home, I was telling hubby all about all the things I feel about my heart for ministry. I can't even figure out exactly what it is I feel called to do, because there are so many things that pluck my heart strings... I'm feeling so many things that He is saying to me and finally feeling passionate about life again and looking forward to making a difference in lives. How that difference will be made, and in what arena, I don't yet know... But, I do know that it starts here, with my writing, and in the Word and through my prayer and time with Him. I am excited to share this journey with you as He walks me through it and gives me clarity! 

I cannot believe that we are really here, in this amazing, crazy life! 6 years ago we met, now we have 2 amazing children who we adore, a super sweet puppy, and we just purchased our first home in a place we are meant to be for a long time... I am so happy in the midst of this chaos and I am so pleased that you are sharing in this new adventure with me!!! 

Until next time, 

Mikyhla