....surprise! Oh wait. Now? It's coming..

So God is always working.... Always being big and powerful even when we aren't amidst miracles or trials.

I've just arrived in Tacoma tonight and I'm still so taken back by all that surrounds me here. I dropped off other students at their "family's house" and then had the drive to the Buskirk's all on my own. I wanted to put on music to quiet certain anxious thoughts, but God was like nope, "be with me". I told Him personally how excited I am and how thankful I am that this is His plan. It was a bit sobering. Obviously God saw my excitement and knew it quite well, but just wanted me to talk directly to Him about what I've said to so many others. How great it is to have a jealous and intimate God. He desires our affections, and draws us near to Him.
That us totally what He is doing right now.

He has said that I will impact everyone that I meet, But I first must draw near to Him.

Im feeling this closeness that I haven't really felt before, at least I'm feeling it in a different way. Good different for sure.

Man, so I'm in the Buskirk's upstairs getting rushes from the coffee I drank 6+ hours ago (went to Dutch Bros in Oregon... Sweet! And he even accepted my coupon from AZ) and I'm totally not unpacked, just doing this thang.
I'm just so in awe. I'm living in a house with 9 other people over the next month and a half, and God is going to teach me so much through not only these people, but THROUGH Catalyst.. Duh. I've always had a desire in my heart for my house to be a place that is welcoming and hospitable to everyone and I think I'm going to learn how that is possible this summer... yes! I believe God is going to reveal my ministry and maybe even a possible job (career sort of thing haha)this summer. I'm going to do a lot of maturing and developing this summer.

I see some blossoming heading my way, but not without some heavy rain. Eh sorry I'm using corny metaphors, but seriously. Bring it God.

One huge desire of mine is to cry out of response to your presence, your glory, your power, and your LOVE. You are so big God.

But then again, I'm just sort of waiting for these surprises, so who knows what will happen this summer! I'm banking that it's probably going to blow my expectations out of the water, and kind of just switch up everything.. in an incredible way!

I praise God for getting us Arizonians safely to Tacoma. 26 hours of driving... Done! For now. Hah

Hallelujah to ya. I'm a bit loopy because of lack of sleep and the traveling but thanks for ALL the support.

Love!