Don't Turn Back

Tonight was a beautiful end to the past two weeks of " Bif's goodbye tour". As I helped Randy and Cherie put their three kiddos to bed, we stopped for bedtime prayers. Randy asked Molly, (who is almost 7 years old) if she would like to pray for me. She prayed for my travels, my grades, and that I would make friends while at college. I was crying as she spoke, thinking about the little 6 month old baby who couldn't even roll over, the little toddler who first called me Bif at TheBridge. The first child I babysat, who helped me learn all the hard lessons of taking care of  a child. If I said  Molly Abigail was special to me, that  would be a huge understatement to how I truly feel about her.

Aside from tonight; I have been blessed to spend these last two weeks sharing meals with people, drinking ridiculous amounts of iced coffee, receiving gifts, letters, hugs, and prayers from people who I love deeply.
 I've  learned 2 things...
1.) God has put some of the most amazing people people in my life, that I haven't been able to fully appreciate until deciding to leave.
2.) Goodbyes suck, but its not forever.

I also received an awesome piece of advice tonight, that is already stuck in my mind and heart. "Don't turn back" As much as this has been one of the hardest seasons I have ever had to go through, I'm comforted by my creator who is guiding me into this next step. I can already see God's hand in this next season, providing my every need and casting out all my fears.

I think that my sappy posts on social media and my excessive use of the crying emoji has masked over the true excitement that moving to California gives me. This new journey awaits and there is no turning back. I'm ready for you LPC.

Thank you to everyone who has been a part of  my last couple of weeks. You mean so much to me. To all who I didn't get the chance to personally say goodbye to, I love you too and I'll see you at Christmas!

I may not be turning back, but I will always remember where I came from! <3