one year

Really? Has it already been a year? That is what I was finding myself asking a lot yesterday. I cannot believe that I have lived one year with my father in my life. The day actually went better than I was expecting it to, which is a huge answer to prayer. Sara, Mom and I just hung out, got some lunch, ran some errands and then mom made all of us a very delicious dinner. It was a normal day, which is just the way I wanted it to happen. I was not so much dreading the day, just welcoming it to come and go as fast as it wants to. To be honest, I am glad we are past a year. There are officially no more "first" anythings.

When I look back on the last year, I can see where the Lord has been guiding us as a family and me personally. A lot has happened in this past year and I can dare to say He has even more in store for me and my family. One huge, huge thing that God definitely had his hand in happened this past Monday. I started this new class/study called Healing and Deliverance (more to come on that later). Well in the class, you are split into breakout groups. Our group met on Monday and since it was the first week we shared our stories. Sidenote: It is incredible to hear someone tell their story, how they got to this day because it makes you realize there is so much more to people that you could ever guess. I am really excited to dig deep with these girls, they all seem so wonderful.

Anyways, to make a long story shorter, there is a girl in my group that shares in my experience because her father recently made the same choice that mine did. We are the same age, with such a similar experience and when we realized we just looked at each other and I am sure we both felt a little relief. The Lord is good in reminding us that we are not alone and I am just so excited to get to know this girl. There is something so comforting to know that she understands better than most people, not to say that my friends have not been wonderful, because they are, but this is just different. So, I guess I wanted to share this because I am in awe of what the Lord is doing in my life. I am surrendering and receiving what He has planned for me!