A Year After....

A year ago I made the move from Monterey, CA to Seattle, WA. In celebration of the move Monico, Melissa and I went to eat to the Crab Pot in Bellevue, WA. We ate there last year with my friend Tim before we took him to the airport. Last year it was raining all through the night. But Saturday night and Sunday were very nice. The funny thing about yesterday was that it was very cold and snowing as we looked outside the window. As I thought about it it made me think of how really things have changed in a year.

When I prayed about what I should do, I received a strong confirmation that Seattle was the place I needed to move. I was very excited about the move, I would be near family, be in a city that I really liked, so what could go wrong? Well it seemed that everything did, I found work but then left it because, well lets just say I didn't feel safe. I just didn't seem to find my groove and in this time I found myself asking "Is this really where I'm supposed to be? Did I make the right choice?" And in the Lords wonderful way I was reassured that yes this was were I was supposed to be and things would work out. I decided to be Monico & Melissa's roommate so we moved into a house in April. The summer came and we were all unemployed! Although EVERYTHING seemed to be completely off I have never been so happy and relaxed. People were asking me to move back and go back to my crazy work schedule but I knew this is were I was supposed to be. I found a temp job at a warehouse but then the Lord blessed me with the job I have now.

Some relationships changed completely and I have to admit I am still dealing with that but as I sat at church today I just thought about how blesses I am to be here, to have this gospel in my life, to be who I am and to have the people I have in my life. I know I will still have days that I will ask the why or are you sure? But I am so happy to know that I will always get an answer from my Heavenly Father to those questions. There is no greater feeling in the world to know that you are loved and to know who you are.

Last year was a year of changes, challenges, growth & some set backs but it was a great year. I hope that I can continue to see the hand of the Lord in my life and be in the place he wants me to be. I don't know what the Lord has in store for me here in WA or for how long I will be here but I look forward to the experience and growth he has in store for me.