So I decided to log into my myspace account and I came across a blog entry from December of 2008! It reads:
I've come to the conclusion that although I know what I want to do with my life that i'm completely open to WHATEVER God has for me. I know that is opening all the doors for craziness but i'm so ready for change or not change, whatever is God's will. Yes, i would love to leave Vegas and experience something so different and maybe even scary. I realize that I have a great life here in Vegas. I have a great job, great friends, great family and i could never complain about it. I just have this urge that i want to leave and travel. I live in this great country and sometimes i feel that if i never really leave this city i might be missing out on some great moments.
my prayer for right now is definitely for God to reveal His plan for me and for me to not be afraid to just move in whatever direction is best for my life. I can no longer be stagnant! As pastor Jeremy always said "stagnant water begins to stink" and i definitely do not want to stink in life.
I thank God for a hope that extends past this failing economy, past the wars of the world, past the darkness.
CRAZY how less than 2 1/2 years ago I prayed for the very thing that I'm living in now.
So for this post I'm simply going to update everyone on what has been happening the past 8 weeks. There's so much so I may leave out small details.
Church - I'm not 100% grounded in a church yet but I'm okay with that. I've become more grounded in my faith and knowing who God is to me and my faith in Him that not being founded in a church is okay. Don't get me wrong-I definitely want to find one, but I'm okay not having a home church yet.
Friends- I have made some amazing friends. One in particular is a God send.. Literally! Our lives are almost mirror images of each other and our sense of humor is spot on. I love every minute that I get to spend with her and she challenges my faith in a positive way. I've made two friends that are both Au Pairs from South Africa and they're a blast to hang out with. They're the type of girlfriends you know you're going to have an adventure whenever you're with them. They make me laugh and I feel so free when I'm with them. Also, I have a ton of friends that now live in the area of New York or on the East Coast. Its so refreshing to know people in the area who know you for who you are and I don't feel like I have to explain my past. They just know my present and we get to experience our future. Its great!
Work- Work has gotten so much better over the last 6 weeks. I'm finally comfortable with the family and I feel at home. Its a joy to wake up every morning knowing that I get to work with two of the greatest kids ever. I'm usually gone on weekends so its by Sunday night I miss the kids. The kids are in a routine now and its a much easier flow. Some days are hard, but that's expected with any job.
Free time/ Traveling - I've gone into NYC almost every weekend which is phenomenal and I love it so much! I'm hoping to get to Boston /D.C soon as well as Philly. I'm so excited to travel the East Coast during Spring and Summer. I'm praying that in December I'll be able to visit South Africa for a week or two.
Overall life is great here and I'm so blessed to have such a great life set up for me here. Whenever I think that it can't get better God just shows up and blesses me even more.
Blessings,
Isha E.M. Craig
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