Reminders...

We all need reminders sometimes right? Like a list for the grocery store, a phone call, a post it on your mirror. Today Jesus reminded me that he has me here for a reason. I have days when I think to myself, "Why am I here? I have friends in GA, family in AL, why am I here in San Diego?" Well, I prayerfully lifted up every worry and concern months and months prior to moving my life to the west coast. I may question why Jesus has ME here right now but I do know that I am here for a reason because He has provided for me... from the big things to the smallest things. Elevate is striving to make the name of Jesus famous and I am very thankful to be a part of this team and to serve Jesus out here, making myself available to the things Jesus wants to accomplish in the lives of these beautiful yet hollow people. We attended The Flood this morning. It was great. The Pat Little Band led and the music was incredible. The speaker kept my attention the WHOLE time. Honestly....(This is the second time that I have been able to pay attention the whole time since we moved to San Diego!) God just reminded me of his love for me. His love that he would like for me to show these people. To wrap them up in it and embrace them. To address the hurt in their lives and let them know that I care but I hardly care compared to how much the Creator of this universe cares. :)

Let me tell you one more thing...
I have no friends in San Diego. I know... you're thinking, "Boo hoo, get over it." Well, I am an army brat. I made several moves during the course of my life and everywhere I went I made friends instantly. Friends that I keep in touch with to this day. So, being here 3 months now and not having a single friend is utterly DEPRESSING. haha. I am so thankful for my current friends that are now 2,000 miles away. I love them deeply and miss them terribly but I can't hang out with them here, or spend the night with them, or eat dinner with them! Unless, of course they come see me. HINT HINT. So what I'm trying to say is, I NEED FRIENDS. I have been desperately crying out to God for friends. Friends of all kinds. Maybe, you could pray for friends for me. haha. I think I know the problem... I am not in college. I am a nanny. I brought my only church family with me from Georgia. So I have no social scene to even potentially meet anyone. Not that my Elevate team is not good enough or we aren't friends, it would just be nice to have some friends from San Diego. I am looking into gettin plugged into a college community group with The Flood or with City Christian Church. Maybe that is the beginning of something... I sure hope so.

Now, that I have completely been transparent and made myself look like the biggest loser EVER I want to leave you with some verses that have been dear to my heart the past week.

Colossians 4:2-6
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.