Thank you Dear Israelites!

I left Kristi’s excited to go see Amber but when I looked at an Atlas I saw that there was no easy way to get to her. I pulled over and mapped it out to find 2 very different routes. One was more of a straight line but full of turns and side roads and the other was out of my way but only had a few turns on major highways. After remembering CIY last week I decided to take the way of the Israelites which seems out of the way but left me right where I needed to be.

The moment I saw the “Georgia on my mind” sign I texted Jen with excitement that I was finally in the same state as her; that’s when she texted back with “pray for me”. Because I took the Israelite way I was actually “coincidentally” passing her house! So I was able to turn around and take an hour out to spend with her. Thank you Israelites!

I finally reached Amber a few hours late because of traffic jams and wrong turns and as I pulled in I saw her jumping up and down. I jumped out of my car, before it was parked, and shed a tear and hugged her and Rochelle as they greeted me. The past few years Amber has been on an amazing journey and I was about to actually see a part of it!

Despite my overwhelming excitement tonight was rough for me. I don’t know why but my mind was elsewhere and my heart was heavy. I wish I could explain it but amidst my discouraging time I received the perfect text that said: “Well even when you don’t feel like being there you should make the best of it. Go exploring and go looking for God and I KNOW YOU WILL FIND SOMETHING AMAZING, AND YOU WILL HAVE A BLAST. Just pray about it.”

I am so blessed with amazing friendships, even if I am miles away!