It's Official.....SUMMER has arrived!

Hello again!

Wow!~ I can't believe it.......I am now free to roam this beautiful country as I want for the next few months! I have no clue what I will be doing, no clue where I will go, when I will go, and I LOVE it! I have found that you can't go peeking into tomorrow because today isn't guaranteed. I may have said that in my previous blog but, this is becoming a trend. I realize that when you think you have something figured out, when you think you have figured out what God is doing, He blows your mind and turns you upside down again. I do not know what to say other than He is good and He does know what is going on.

Today was a glorious day. It was very hot but the sun dress I was wearing made up for it. Thank the Lord for Old Navy style. :) I'm back home now and went to church with mom, my sister and her boyfriend( I really like him) and shook the hand of a very handsome fellow. I have always thought he looked like a young Elvis but I never had the courage to ever sit by his family. Well today it happened. Mom plopped us down right behind them(unintentionally) and I will never forget the full smile he gave me as we shook hands. I don't think we even muttered words....just smiles from ear to ear.
Some ladies I hang out with always talk about how God reminds us of His love for us in the smallest and largest ways in the daily routine of life. We talk about how when a man looks our way and smiles politely, that this is known as a kiss from heaven. God lets us know that we are worthy to be romanced and looked upon as precious daughters of the King, the ultimate romancer and lover of all. It doesn't have to be just a look, perhaps a kind gesture, a shout of whoa baby, or a sweet line of attraction.....those are kisses from heaven. Take them for what they are, appreciate them, and go on.

I believe I got my kiss from heaven! I don't think I will be able to forget that smile and blue eyes. I can't say anything more will come from this meeting but I know that God knows the desires of my heart and even when I do not know them myself....He knows better. I am excited for what He has in store. It is an adventure and I am ready to live it.

It will be very interesting to see where God leads me. I am sure to you'll find out just as soon as I know.

As for now, I need to go spend some couch time with my momma!~

God Bless You~
Amber

What is this you say? Another chapter perhaps?

Yes, Yes! I believe so. When I started this blog I wrote as if being a page in a story. The story that Christ wrote so long ago before I came into the world. I now write as having one chapter coming to an end and another getting ready to begin. I am excited to say the least. Through this journey of examining myself and my hearts desires, I have found that people's true colors shine forth when you ask the Father to help you discern whether or not it is actually you who is being guarded toward someone when they say they have changed or if it is God who has guarded you from the lie once again. I live to give the benefit of the doubt....and I wanted so badly to give someone very close to me that benefit....but 7 days was all it took for that person's true colors to be revealed. It was not a pretty thing to see. However, in the persecution that came, I have found joy and peace knowing that the Father has once again shown me that what has happened in my life has happened for a reason and that everything is going to be ok. It will be OK! It is finished..... I am happy to finally breathe and move on to the greater things that have yet to come.....it's been promised!

I finish teaching in 5 days. GLORIOUS! I have had a great semester and I look forward to the needed summer break. It is funny, I am learning that I cannot look ahead too much, not even to tomorrow, because it is not promised. I am still trying to grasp that concept but it's coming! I have 5 days until freedom and I just don't know what to do after.

In my About Me, I wrote that I have moved from my home-town of 20 years and have established a career and fellowship elsewhere. There is one thing......my whole family is back home and I miss them. What shall I do? You may say, "go home silly girl!". I have almost 3 months to lounge(while getting paid praise the Lord) and I can really use that time to get things done back home with family. However, God has moved me here for a purpose and I have yet to see it come to pass. I know all He has done is for my good and now it is time to be obedient. He isn't asking for much. Just my dedication and open ear. I await His instruction and I pray that I be so open to heed His will. Sometimes I just wonder if I think to much......I tend to do that.

I hope that life has treated you kindly wherever you are in it. Know that God does not make us reel in a moment for too long. He only gives us what we can handle. There is a season for everything and well, WELCOME new season! I can't wait.

Blessings~

Amber

To Be Tested.........