Nashville

Wow, my trip to Nashville (January 11-15) came at GOD's perfect timing. It touched my heart to remember knowing fully and being fully known.

Again, with the disappointment and hurt gone with 2007 and GOD reminding that FAITH, HOPE, and LOVE remain this trip back to my "spiritual" home came at the perfect timing of this new year and another chapter of my life.

First of all, I went back for Cortney's wedding. Cortney was one of my youth kids. She was also the girl I mentored. What a beautiful bride she was. What an amazing gift she IS.

Secondly, I was reminded of what it means to KNOW fully and BE fully KNOWN. I thought about those in my life who I know and who REALLY know me. GOD blessed me with some wonderful moments where a couple of friends spoke into my life. They were just words that encouraged me, reminded me where I've come and the Hope of tomorrow.

One said that those who listen to GOD's voice and follow do tend to live adventurous lives. Another reminded me that just finding a Christian man wouldn't be enough for me. I'd be settling. They said he'd have to have my same faith, persistence, and patience or I'd be settling.

I knew exactly what they both were saying and meaning to me because I know them and they know me.

I was reminded of how much I love Tennessee, well Nashville, and how blessed my story is because I lived there. Some of the most incredible people I know live or lived there. Each one of my days there were from GOD. I worked with an incredible group of youth and staff at Christ Church in the youth department. I miss them more than I could ever express, but I am so thankful that I got to be a part of such an amazing community of believers.

My life is truly blessed in the way that each person on my path, in my story has and does hold such a unique and never to be duplicated part.

Yes, to KNOW FULLY and BE FULLY KNOWN. Thank you Daddy GOD for blessing me more than once in this way. TO KNOW FULLY and BE FULLY KNOWN.