A life only He knew I desired

"The Lord has and is doing great things in the hearts of men." I think that might be from the Word, but it just seemed to fit. The Lord has been doing such tremendous things in me lately. Where should I begin...

After getting through the initial greetings and reaquaintencing of coming back to the States, I found myself in a very different place than when I left. When I left, I was intimately involved in the vision of the Church (notice the big "C"). Then, while away, I felt like I was suddenly thrust out on my own to solidify my own vision and foundation in God. The winds did blow and I am overjoyed to say that God has founded in a tremendous way. There is a security that comes with knowing that God can lead you through some pretty scary stuff even when it's just you and Him.=)

So, now the time comes when I must begin living the rest of my life. The transition is over and yet I feel like it has just begun. I am a different person with a different place in His Body. In so many ways, God continues to take away the things on this earth that I cling to for security-changing relationships and images about the way my life "should go". Everytime He loosens my grasp on one thing he replaces it with something far more solid- a deep understanding that He hold me in His hands and will not let me go. I am so thankful for that.

So, while this next year continues to change and grow like a mood ring on the finger of God, I know that what is coming next is not just a passing whim from a God who enjoys toying with His children. He is gently and steadily changing me for a life only He knew I desired.

"What are men to rocks and trees..."

I may be in serious danger of becoming an adrenaline junkie. I love the feeling of the wind rushing around my ears, my jaw being rattled like a jar of marbles as my bike screams down the mountain trail. Mountain biking is awesome.

Miranda and I went with the Outdoor Enthusiasts small group, from my church, on a mountain biking trip on Moscow Mountain. We weren't racing down any steep embankments are anything, but we had our fair share of adventurous ups and downs. It was also really great to once again enjoy the great outdoors.

My goal for the summer is to be outside as much as possible. Being without a car makes that a lot easier as I walk everywhere. But, besides that, now that I am graduated and my focus has changed, I want to start doing some new things. Outdoor sports have always been an interest of mine (ever since the Frenchs took me on my first hike with them at 7 years old), but I never got much opportunity to endulge it. Well, the time may have come. Or at least the beginning of a desire.

Wish me luck and hopefully I'll come out in one piece.