Life's Like a Novel, with the End Ripped Out

I went to a Rascal Flatts concert with Veronica the Friday after I moved to Plano.  We took a blanket and caught up on life since she moved here a year and a half before I did.  It was a lot of fun!  Once the sun went down, it was a beautiful evening.  I absolutely LOVE evenings outdoors with a slight breeze and it's just cool enough to be timeless.

One of the songs Rascal Flatts sings has this post's title in it.  Life's like a novel, with the end ripped out.  I've always loved the song, but for some reason, this hearing of it hit me differently.  Anyone that knows me, knows I love reading.  And I'm a romantic, so I love reading stories that end happily ever after.  However I don't look at my life that way.  I'm not talking about romance.  I'm talking about my life being a story.  It is a BEAUTIFUL story that my Lord has woven and is weaving together.  I'm excited to see what He has in store.  I know He has called me to fostering.  I know there are trials and heartache and tears ahead.  I know I can't even begin to fathom how He is going to draw me closer to Him through this process.  And let's be honest, I draw closer when things are rough.  I see what is coming.  And yes, I'm nervous.  Beyond nervous.  There are days I'm terrified...no, petrified...of what is coming.  Change has already come this summer.  Change will continue coming as I begin a new job, at a new school, on a new team, with two other new team members.  As I look for the church body that Christ has for me to serve Him and His body faithfully.  Change is here.  Change will continue.

But, isn't that the best part of a story?  Who wants to read a story in which every chapter is repetitive of the last?  Not me.  That would be boring.  The best stories are the ones with curve balls that the reader didn't see coming.  Well, I'm the main character in the story of Alyssa's Life and I can't wait for the next pitch!  Come on, Jesus!  Bring it!  

Beginning of a New Life

I am moving to Plano in 3 days for the specific purpose of living closer to family and fostering little ones.  I thought this blog would be a good place to chronicle what that looks like.  I look forward to what God is going to do!