What will your adventure be today?

What a great question! As i sat in church today listening to a pastor just returning from a year long trip to Kenya, he mentioned that he was waiting for what his next adventure would be. He put a really cool spin on it however. Instead of using adventure as a fun, preplanned and wanted event, he admitted that he wasn't excited to possibly spend more time away from home, but he said that adventure was another way of explaining a step of faith. Every time we do something that we maybe don't want to or perhaps are super afraid to hear we should do, it is a step of faith. Well is it that far fetched to think of that same step of faith being an adventure into it. It being faith of course.

I have been wrestling everyday with when to move, if I should move, where I should move, what it should cost. Should I buy a new computer and HDTV on credit or should I wait until I can afford to pay it and not have to resort to opening a credit card at some store in the area? In all of those questions I have been losing sight of the adventure, which is do I have the faith to move with practically nothing and believe that God will provide me with the necessities if and when I can afford them. With that in mind, I have decided to pursue the option of moving sooner than the August/September I once planned on. Truth be told, I don't think that I could live here for 6 more months and not go insane, or grow bitterness toward my father, which is on the bottom of the list of things I want to do.

I just want to be in a place that will be good for me, both financially and relationally. Right here, right now, in this house, I am not doing anything for myself relationally, except see my relationships fall by the wayside. Along with this idea of adventure today, I hung out with this amazing girl (hope you read this!) and she asked me a valid question. If it is so bad, why not move up my move date and get out end of April instead of waiting until August or September? The truth is I don't know why. Which is another reason I have decided to pursue the idea of moving sooner rather than later.

It just boils down to several factors. In the last few weeks, things have really fallen into place for me to be able to furnish an apartment with little to no money. Sweet! Also, I am getting extra hours at the bank for the foreseeable future, which is absolutely key to being able to get out of my situation. I should be able to get more hours at the hotel once spring (fully) comes and especially after the semester ends at the end of April. Should my hours go down at the bank...I am totally prepared to get a third job which could include returning to Red Robin for the tip money. I am not beneath attempting a return to Red Robin. It is not ideal, but the sacrifice could be worth it in the long run.

Wow...I never thought I would say that! No part of me thought I would ever mutter those words. Even though I typed them...I still said them in my head.

I am planning a leap of faith in my life. This could get interesting. What is your adventure going to be today? Words to live by....