Moving to Lancaster County

Almost a year ago, my life changed quite a bit. I haven't blogged for about a year now, but I thought it would be fun to share my story for anyone who doesn't know it and try to start blogging again. I kind of miss blogging and a friend of mine suggested for me to start writing again. :0)

Tuesday, May 22, 2012-> Felt like God asked me to empty out my savings account and give it away. It wasn't a ton of money, but enough to help out in an emergency, etc. To sum it up, I felt God confirmed what I was feeling in a few various ways and I went ahead with it.

Thursday, May 24, 2012-> I wrote in my journal that a friend of mine had jokingly mentioned that I should move to Lancaster County and I had been rolling the idea around in my head. I realized that I didn't have much to lose my moving. (Sure, some friends and family, but I was single and had been feeling my time at my current job was coming to an end.) In the midst of writing in my journal, I got a STRONG impression that I was to call my friend (Jen Henson). She basically told me she was looking for a housemate. I felt like God was telling me "go" and "just go for it." I felt a total peace about it. (My logical side started rolling through all the details of moving in my head, but I felt like God was telling me to just trust Him.) I then wondered what Jen's parents would think about the idea of me living at their house.

Saturday, May 26,2012-> Emptied out my savings account, except for $50 to keep it open. Biggest check I've ever written.

Wednesday, May 30,2012-> Talked with Jen about how her parents felt about me moving down and she told me her parents had basically looked at each other and said "I think Lisa should move in with Jen." "Yeah, me too" and that was that.

About a week later, I made the commitment to move and told Jen I was coming for sure.

Throughout the summer, things happened that started to challenge my faith and my trust in the Lord. My car had some issues and I began to question if I really BELIEVED that God was good and if I really trusted Him. But I learned, really learned, that He is GOOD. He was building my trust in Him. And He is FAITHFUL.

To sum it up, I had decided to wait until the fall to move so I could build up a buffer. With the car issues over the summer, it was hard for me to save much of a buffer. But by the time I moved to Lancaster County, God had given me back more than I had given out of my savings. And that was ON TOP of my paychecks! Did I mention He is FAITHFUL? :0)

To be continued....