God. Guarding. Gavin.

It was two weeks ago, and I was in Target looking at Christmas trees. I was wearing my Fresno State sweatshirt and Gavin was standing next to me. He kept glancing over and finally he said, "Hi" and of course I was taken aback. And I said, "hi, how are you?" To make the story short, he use to live in Madera and he asked if I was a FSU fan and then I told him that I was from Hanford and moved here a few months ago. (reader background, he works for the US Coast Guard) So we got done talking and he asked if he could have my number. Before I even got to the checkout, he had text me and said, "hope you have a great meeting and it was nice meeting you.". We started texting almost everyday and then we started talking on the phone. We went out last Thursday night, to Joe's Crab Shack and a movie. It was fun and he's a super guy.
Anyway, we went out Monday to Santa Monica Pier and it was there, that I looked over and the Lord told me, "You're capable of loving, it's just not him". For almost two years, I have felt that my heart was so broken over past relationships that I couldn't love someone again. Anyway, we were walking along the pier and he held my hand and I looked at it and it didn't fit. It felt "uncomfortable" and it was at that moment that the Lord spoke to me. So when he walked me back to my car, I told Gavin that I was at a point in my life where I wasn't ready for a relationship and that I really needed to focus on my ministry. As I was driving home, the Lord reminded me of something that I had written in my prayer journal YEARS ago, things that I had never expressed to anyone, until now. And they were that when I meet my husband, we will have "comfortable" silence and that when we hold hands, our hands will fit. When I got home, sure enough, there it was. And I knew that the Lord had spared me from my heart being broken.

We talked on the phone last night and I told him everything and he was wowed that I was so obedient to the Lord and he said, "you do realize that makes me like you more"... I just laughed and said, "Take it up with Jesus."

So that's it, readers. I'm still single, happily I might add, and I know that God has my Mister out there for me. I just need to remember the promises He gave me and to continue to guard my heart.

Country Girl, City Life.

I have been in LA for 4 months and I don't think that I officially appreciated it until last night.
I had the pleasure of attending world renowned, Australia group,Hillsong Live with some fellow friends and as we were driving into the city, the sky illuminated by the skyscrapers, it was then that I realized, I live here. This country girl is now a city girl and I love it.

What topped it off was being in the Nokia Theater with over 7,000 other Jesus lovers and worshiping Him. The most amazing moment was when Hillsong stopped playing and it was just the crowd, voices and hands raised to worship our Lord. There is nothing like the sound of others singing along with you and imagining the Lord and His angels rejoicing at the sound. (Although I do apologize to those around me, the Lord said make a joyful noise, not a good one). As we were driving home, 30 minutes, versus my previous 3-4 hours, I sat in the car and reflected on my life and how truly blessed I am. The theme of the night, was God is Able. And that, He is. He is able to take this born and raised country girl, place her in the city at a church on the corner of 255th and Oak and use her how she never thought possible. Don't EVER doubt where God is taking you or what He wants to do with you. Our timing is not God's timing, but His timing is PERFECT!!!