Insomnia...

Why don't I sleep??

I figured since I don't sleep I'd blog a little more...

I have been spending so much time alone these past couple weeks, like for real alone-- living alone-- how scary?!! It has been soooo nice though. I have spent some serious time in thought and in prayer for what is to come in my life. I have really discovered that it is in this silence, when I am most still, that I can truly hear the voice of the Lord. I have learned lately that I need to be more of a listener... I have always had the talking part down but it's the listening part I haven't quite mastered. I have also spent a lot of time reading-- I forgot how good it felt to just read out of mere pleasure!

So I am officially baby crazy!! Sunday evening I had the awesome experience of visiting Joe and Kelli and the newest edition to the fam-- Elle! I didn't even hold her (it's a good thing, trust me)... I nearly cried at how beautiful she was-- and how blessed of baby girl she is to be brought into the world by such loving people. Words really cannot describe the feeling I had sitting there watching her. How excited I am to one day be in their shoes! A loooong looong time away, I know, but seriously its #3 on my list.

I started a new job... What a thrill-- I get to serve seafood, my most hated type of food. It's really not that bad at all though-- I enjoy it:) I am just excited to be making money finally! It's good to be busy too...

Wednesday evening at church we had 2 missionaries come and share their hearts and their passion to serve the Lord overseas. Everytime I hear someone talk about it, I get more and more encouraged and more assured that this is where I am supposed to be. I can only hope to one day be in their position... Having stories to share, together, with my spouse. Elizabeth (the wife), really nailed it when she said that when God brings two people together, He is going to use them in great ways... So here I wait-- to be matched with someone so that He can use us together to share His love and enhance the kingdom. Right now I am just loving life-- Trusting, trusting, trusting... Trusting that God is going to provide in all situations. He has such a perfect plan for me and there is so much peace in knowing that I am heading in the path He planned for me to take.

My heart is so overwhelmed with Joy-- with passion. God has been giving me little glimpses daily of what He has in store for me! I am excited to be home, excited to be used, and excited to go back and see what else He is going to do in my life! As for now, I am going to test out the sleep thing once more...

God is Good...

Forever in His grasp,
Felicia

An encouraging scripture that has been guiding me... *Daily you must trust Me, surrendering everything, including the blood in your veins and the breath in your lungs, for Me to do with as I see fit. If you want to join Me, you must let Me lead*~(paraphrased-Luke 9:23)