Monday, August 2, 2010

Amazing Women.

I live with the most amazing women, I have decided.
4 months ago I remember worrying daily & hourly about finding enough people to live with, 
and affording rent in life after APU, and hoping,
desperately, that the roommates we desperately needed would be from APU, or at least someone we knew of. 

1 month ago, two more roommates moved in, 
completing our 4 for the summer. 
All of us recent APU Alumni, and thoroughly in love with the Lord.

What a powerful, knowing, and loving God I serve. 
I can see God looking at the 4-month ago Dani, releasing a chuckle and a calm glance that says, "Dani, you have no idea what kind of things I have in store for you. Stop worrying and know that I am God and I have the perfect plan for your life." And as the last 4 months have gone by I think of God kind of giving me an "I told you so" of a face as I recognize the incredible care and work He is doing in my life, especially in my living situation.  
I am living with 3 amazing daughters of the Lord 
who continue to bless me every day I spend with them, 
which unfortunately hasn't been very many with my crazy summer, 
nonetheless, they are honestly fabulous.  Today was a life-story sharing day with 3 of us, followed by the evening service at Rock Harbs, Fullerton campus.  
To hear the things that have shaped them and how we all got to where we are today was such a gift, not to mention, hearing that while  eating ice cream and waffles and laughing and just doing life together. 

That is what I absolutely love about this life.
The energy that just living with other people around me gives.
To be able to know people and know what has shaped them and how they have come into my life and how God is using us to shape eachother.

& then to end a day, 
with roommates who pray a fierce truth 
and genuine love as you are about to embark on another journey.
I am blessed.

Danielle Nicole.