Sorry for the inconsistency of my blogs, once the school year starts on Monday I guarantee you will be reading more and more dares, they are already backing up!
I forgot to mention that if you'd like to partake in this journey with me please let me know :)
Today I moved half of my stuff into my new room in Stewart with an awesome friend and realized that my own life at the moment is going through a move of its own.
I don't know where I will be next year to tell you the truth, and while I am moving in my life, I also find myself realizing that God is right there with me.
Tonight I was driving my friends car, which I literally prayed at every light for safety (as I always do when driving someone else's car). I started fidgeting with something on my purse at the red light.
Just the other day I was praying about a friend who got into a large wreck over the break, and I realized I've never seen someone really run a red light...to the point where it is dangerous.
As I looked back up I noticed the light turn to green, but something in my gut told me to wait a second...I usually count a few seconds regardless but this was a solid ten seconds after the light had changed or so and a car completely ran the red light, to the point where if I had gone forward at all I would have been completely crashed into and the car next to me could've gotten hit as well.
Just then I thanked the Lord so much for protecting me.
Life is kind of like waiting at that light. Sometimes all it takes is that Holy Spirit tugging on your heart to be a bit more patient before He reveals something incredible. I feel like that has been my job at church for the past few months. I continue to be surprised at how wonderful my co-workers are and what a joy it is to be on a staff that genuinely takes care of me in and out of the office.
Like the other day, a few of the girls from work invited me to Laguna for dinner and I can honestly say it was one of the best nights I've had in a good while!
Tonight's dare is a bit different. It is for the entire week.
At college group we talked about treating others as you'd like to be treated (typical golden rule verse). But my discussion group was so frustrated with how many times we say we will apply something and don't. So on my way home (before the car running the red light) I stopped at the gas station.
A man next to me began talking to me, nothing weird or creepy just small talk. In our conversation I realized I had two options, completely ignore him, or actually hold a conversation. I chatted with him about where he was headed. He was actually driving to Oregon! He said he was a truck driver for FedEx and I explained how I would love a job like that where you can travel to different states!
The conversation wasn't super spectacular beyond that point. I didn't share the Gospel or tell him to try Yorba Linda Friends church on Sunday morning, but in those few moments of small talk I realized how easy it was to just try and treat others the same way you'd like to be treated.
Tonight's dare: Ask God for opportunities to put this into practice.
Sleep Tight.
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