An Adventure, To Say The Least

So, it begins. My adventure to Arkansas is really happening. As the packing boxes fill my apartment and gradually spill out into every room,  it becomes more of a reality. Today was the first day of my week of "lasts." It was the first day of the goodbyes that are to follow this week. But, I feel peace about it; I feel a supernatural peace about it all.

One week ago, I was officially offered a position working at James + James in the company's recently opened retail store. One week from today, I officially begin my journey of driving half-way across the country to Arkansas. This job provides me with an amazing opportunity to work for a great company, with great people, and to provide quality furniture to homes across the nation. It also allows me the opportunity to go to grad school to get a master's degree.

Some have said "You're moving to Arkansas, in the middle of nowhere, to sell furniture?" Well, yes, I am, but it's not just that. I'm getting the opportunity to try something totally new. I'm getting the opportunity to work for an amazing company, and for someone I know. I'm getting the opportunity to work in a company that is constantly in growth and constantly moving forward. I'm getting the opportunity to trust the Lord to provide for me in a way I've never experienced. I'm getting the opportunity to move out of my comfort zone and start a different life.

I'm in a season of my life where, more than ever, I am learning to trust my Heavenly Father in different ways. He has been testing me and trying me, and I've been listening. First I have the opportunity to possibly move to Pennsylvania, and through reasons I still don't quite understand, He closed that door. He gave me an inexplainable sense that I should be doing something different than moving to Pennsylvania to be a Resident Director. Do I understand that? Not quite. But I do understand that He has guided my heart toward this opportunity to work for James + James, and I have wholeheartedly trusted Him and am jumping into this adventure.

I am beyond excited, and I am beyond terrified! I'm moving to another state, that I've never been to, and where I know only one person. I have to move 2,000 miles away from my family. I have to leave Redding, my home for the last five years, and where I have so many incredible relationships. But I'm excited to see what other things are out there! I'm ready to embrace a new state, new people, a new church, this new distance between my best friends and my family, and I'm ready to dive in without a single hesitation!

So, with that:

Arkansas, get ready for me! Here I come!