Up For Denver

There are so many things floating through my mind right now, and yet there is so, so much peace.


Truly, I can say that there is nothing crazier that I have done. Except maybe jumping into the freezing Diana's Bath in Maine last summer. Or Bungee jumping in Costa Rica after a day of zip-lining. But this is the craziest thing yet!

If you read my last post, you'll know that I decided to start driving West one week ago. I was in Springfield, Missouri, where I finished an internship with the Chamber of Commerce on Monday, and then the next day I drove to Wichita, Kansas, and then to Colorado Springs to spend a few days here in Colorado with some friends. I also did a job shadow in Denver that was neat, and went very, very well.

My mom asked me when I would be back home in California, and I told her semi-jokingly that if I liked it I would probably stay in Denver. Well, I wouldn't be telling you that if I wasn't thinking of staying in Denver!

Friends and Family- this is as crazy to you as it is to me! I am moving to Denver, Colorado.

The past few months have been a whirlwind of anticipation. Loads of wonderful people believing in me to go and conquer the world, to do great things for the community, etc. What an honor! But I also felt a lot of pressure. These were things I expected of myself as well. But how?

But how.

I ask God that a lot.

As I was praying over this opportunity to drive back through Colorado, I was praying very specific prayers. There were prophetic things spoken over me, and that I noticed God speaking over me before I left Springfield.

As I drove into Denver from Colorado Springs, I prayed that God would send people to speak specific phrases, and that the sermon during the leader launch night would hit on key things that I have been praying. If the Holy Spirit was in line here with what was stirring in me, it would be part of my confirmation. (I realize this seems crazy, but this is part of how my actual walk with God has worked and is simply my story!)

Throughout the day, I watched God be faithful. The day just kind of happened to me, if you know what I mean. People I met, conversations had, testimonies exchanged- all pointed to the prayers I had prayed and were exactly what they needed to be. I would share specifics, but for now I think those need to be guarded as special between me and God. I do look forward to sharing those in the future though!

So here I am, today,  in Castle Rock, CO, writing this to you. I've just had a latte with Caitlyn, who is from Evangel University. We talked about the faithfulness of God, and how following Him can be unnerving because it doesn't always make head sense.

We talked about what's been floating around in my head most: "Believing in God's Faithfulness." On my drive from Colorado Springs to Castle Rock, I was listening to a podcast. The podcast was about my favorite passage in Hebrews, Hebrews 11. It is the By Faith chapter, where the Hebrew heroes are applauded for their faithfulness. Here I am God. Being as faithful as I know how. We have walked out from a "Maybe" and have found you faithful yet again. I am finding that the goodness of God is reliable. That He leads us in ways unimaginable to the human mind, working all things for the good of those who love him.

If you are in a season of waiting, wondering, or discouragement- may my walk be an encouragement to you! My God is faithful. He is not just faithful to me, but is faithful to you. (Courtney that's for you sister!!!) Remember what he has done. If you can't think of any stories in your personal life, borrow hope from my story. Borrow hope from the faithfulness of God to others. And then ask God to be faithful like that in your life.

I am not saying it will be easy. It's not easy for me right now!!! In a different light, I am semi-homeless and semi-jobless, bumming my way around America. BUT the difference is that we have a hope from a High Priest who understands and is also faithful and good. Walking on water isn't always planned out. Sometimes we are called to slip on our sandals and step, trusting that there will be something worthwhile on the other end, or even just along the way. Trust Him. He will give you wisdom and truth to cling to, which will preserve you. Then, as you persevere- as we persevere- he will be our strength and might, and he will do an incognito work within us that will build character as we let him do it!

Follow Him and don't leave room for "what-if's." You don't have to do anything great~ God will do it through you. Have courage to say yes!

Blessings to you & honor to God!
I am praying for you all, always!

XOXO,
Melissa Marie