Masterpiece lives.

I lurk and I'm distracted and then I'm struck with the greenest envy
due to your
meaningful
unwavering
exciting
masterpiece lives.

I want my life to be a masterpiece someday. One in which, someone will stumble upon it and be struck with envy & inspiration the way that I am. I just want to live meaningfully and I want every fiber in my soul to not be moved, shaken... to be unwavering, completely so.
I just want to live with a purpose, and I just want to be healed and fit for Kingdom work.
That is all.

Reassuring.

It's nice to hear things like, "I'm so glad you're here."

Gives me just a little more confirmation that this is where I'm supposed to be.

As for what's about to take place, it feels far and I'm so unaware

but I know that God's in control and I know that He has me here for a reason.

So let that reason take place.

I am ready, but I pray that God readies me even more.

Scattered thoughts about work.

Goodwill Colton: My coworkers are pretty sweet and they are quite fun to work with. It's a lot slower here at this store, mostly because the store just opened up this past February and people are still just finding out about it. This store is a lot bigger than my old store in Santa Clarita, which is nice because there's actually room for lots and lots of people's unwanted crap... not to mention, we have some really nice things at this store. So, it's a nice break from the craziness and stress at my old store.

Glimpse of summer.

Goal accomplished! Earlier this summer, I said that I wanted to start taking photos of just everyday life. I even bought myself a camera for my birthday, it's a Holga and I got it for only $20!!! (which is almost unheard of, if you know what a Holga is). A lot of the photos I took with my Holga didn't turn out, I'm still learning about double exposure, the bulb setting and all that nonsense. More to come though!

And now, I'm setting a new goal for myself. Today is officially day one of life in the IE. I'm gonna start a new journal, and I'm gonna take time every week, every day, five times a day, to sit and write and read and write and then write some more... to make time daily (or at least, I hope daily) for myself, to get away and be quiet, to sit and observe, to just BE.

Feels like home.

Feels like this is exactly where I'm supposed to be.

Not my will, but Yours be done.

Summer is leaving, and a new season is taking its place.

This summer was one of: challenge, depth, strength, friendship and I am/have been finding myself (again) in the midst of the chaos.

Summer is now gone, and a new season is taking its place.

This new season holds something that is secret, hidden... Something beautiful that awaits to be unfolded, discovered.

I've been patient, I am ready & I am open.

What's up Inland Empire...

Tomorrow, you will be all mine.

I am so ready for this journey to take place.

How'd it happen, you ask...

Well, a few months back I went to visit some friends and family out in the IE and the weekend held such confirmation that I needed to be out there and so since then, everything has been falling into place... Living situation, job, etc. And I think that's God's way of saying "Yes, this is where I want you."

So to be completely honest, I have no idea what's gonna go down or how this is going to work but I am being faithful to the calling that I felt just a few months ago. I have such peace and I feel almost like I'm falling into the plan that God has for me. I'm falling into Him and I'm letting go of everything else.

Random, rushed thoughts. But just wanted to say that I'm really looking forward to this journey ahead of me... Starting tomorrow. Yes.