See Ya Soon!

I've come to hate goodbyes. I just don't think there is any good reason for them. So instead, I say farewell, or see ya soon.

One of my very bestest friends, Katie, is moving to Ohio tomorrow. She's lived here for 10 months. It's crazy to me how God answers prayer through people. She was an answer to a prayer that I had been praying for a while.

For the past month, my life was kinda put on hold, cause I knew Katie would be leaving soon. I wanted to spend as much time with her as I could before they left.

What I couldn't get over was why God would allow this to happen. I didn't want to see her go. I wanted, and still want, her to be here so we can hang out all the time. But that's just not what God has in store for our friendship. While it's sad, I know she is a life-long friend. I know she'll be around when I get married, have kids and then have to go to a nursing home. :) She's the kind of the friend that just gets me.

Anyways, as I was talking to God about all this he asked me a question. He asked me why I was so hung up on the fact that she was leaving. He asked me if I trusted him. He asked me if I thought he knew best. I really didn't respond. I knew the answers to the questions in my mind and in my heart. The fact is, I just wanted things my way for once. But the reality is that life isn't my way. It will NEVER be my way. And I know that's what is best. God's way is the best way.

Many are the plans of a mans heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails. 
Proverbs 19:21 

In everything, I desire that the Lord's purpose prevails. I'm stubborn and I don't always listen at first. But I do want the Lord's purpose. In this, I am so excited for the next part of Katie's journey with her husband and Jesus. I know that this is God's purpose. But she will be missed. 

In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
Proverbs 16:9