Break

I'm home :-)
Now it's time to debrief what's happened in these last few months and press in to hear God's voice. I'll be home until about January 10th...this is going to be fabulous :-)

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!! And please know how thankful I am for each and every one of you! God bless!!! :-)

~Anna

Beauty at its Finest

The last few days we've been staying in Hilton Head, SC. All of us girls were staying in a beach house...fabulous. This morning I woke up at 6:40 and headed out to the beach with Tabetha (team member) to watch the sunrise and have some quiet time. It was Marvelous. The waves were crashing against the shore, the sea breeze was blowing, my toes were in the sand, I had my Bible and journal in hand...it was a wonderful way to start my day :-) It was a breathtaking scene, and I couldn't be more happy about waking up before the sun :-)

My grandma got me a little book about Psalm 23 and I've been slowly reading my way through it as it segments the Psalm verse by verse and line by line. Today's line: "He leads me beside quiet waters..." Yeah...I'd say that was quite appropriate for my morning :-) I love it when God works things out like that.

Looking out across the ocean, watching the pelicans diving to get fish, and just soaking in the new morning sun I was reminded of the beauty and power of God. In my opinion, the ocean is one of God's creations that really embodies the majesty, mystery and awe of Him. I was rendered speechless when I was out there this morning...it was wonderful haha. I mean, how often do I get to see the sunrise on the beach? Not very often. So I am incredible thankful for that blessing from my Creator :-)

Another thought...God is the Creator of all of that; the birds, the sun, the water, the sand, all of it. And it is so beautiful. He's also our Creator...so what does that say about you and me? :-) *sigh*

I went out to the beach to lay out these last couple days, and yesterday morning Missy and I ran on the beach. Every time we were out there we saw dolphins :-) It was so fun! At one point one of the dolphins jumped completely out of the water, it was awesome! Just a few smiles from Heaven :-)

Welp...we're on the bus (surprise surprise haha) on our way to Crossville, TN. It's going to be a long drive...about 10hrs at least. But it gives me good time to do things like this. I hope y'all are enjoying my posts. Thanks again, so much, for joining me in my journey!

~Anna

Florida

Ah yes, the Sunshine State. It has treated me well thus far. Tuesday and Wednesday we had amazing shows in Palm Coast and Merritt Island, with several rings purchased and many committments made for Christ. God is Good! Amen?! :-)
Today we had a relaxing afternoon at Cocoa Beach, and now we're on our way to Orlando. Not sure what the plan is for tomorrow, but I know I just want to take lots of pictures! haha It's my first time in FL so I'm allowed, right? haha ;-)
We have 3 shows left before we head home for a while. I know I said this in my last post but I'm gonna say it again...it's hard to believe the fall 'semester' of tour is almost over. I can honestly say I felt nearly every emotion while on tour these last 3 1/2 months. But in all those emotions and situations, lessons have been learned and I can tell I've grown in many ways. And with it being Thanksgiving and all, I'm inspired to think about how thankful I am for where I'm at right now. God took me out of my miserable situation at college to bring to a place where I could listen to Him, grow in Him, and learn from Him. I never thought I would be doing anything like this at this point in my life. And when I pause and think about where I was a year ago, how I felt, and then where I am now...? Amazing. And it was all by God's hand. That very thought makes me speechless and I can only utter thanks and praise to my heavenly Father who knew what I needed better than I did...and here I am. Praise be to God the Father, the Author and Protector of our Faith.
Now I ask you, what are you thankful for? Where were you a year ago? Where are you now? What has God done for you in the last week, month, year? You might be thinking, "Anna, these questions are asked all the time, I'm tired of answering them." But when these seemingly cliche questions were asked before, did you answer with the same kind of answer? Family, friends, life, etc. Not that it's wrong to be thankful for those things, but I want to challenge you to really dig deeper than just the surface, book answers.
So I ask you again...What can you thank God for today?

God bless!! See y'all in just 11 short days :-)

Final Stretch

Yep, that's right, we are off for our final two and a half weeks on the road before coming home for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. It's hard to believe this much time has gone by already. It seems like it was just a few weeks ago that we started training. It's weird to think there are only 6 shows and 18 days left...wow...time flies, doesn't it?
I have learned so much already, and I'm so thankful for this experience (even on the days when it's been emotional and frustrating...).

With only 2 1/2 weeks left in this first half, the thing that's really been on my heart lately has been the question "What's next?" About 3 weeks ago I went back to GCC to see my friends and spend a couple days there. I didn't see it as this when I decided to go, but while I was there, I realized that it was giving me a glimpse of what it would be if I tried to go back. I had a strange feeling when I was there...like I didn't belong anymore, and except for my friends obviously, I didn't fit. It was weird being there with no other purpose than to see my friends again. After just being on that campus again, I see how difficult it would be for me to go back; it would be a difficult door to reopen. So with that being said, and after thinking and praying about it, I really think that my time as a student at GCC is over, my time there is done and now I can look forward to the next opportunity God has for me. Now...this was a hard thing for me to realize, because my friends are still there. But God has given me such a peace about this decision and i praise Him for speaking to me on this matter, and I also praise Him for friends that are going to last even though I'm not there anymore.
Now, I'm praying for continued guidance on What's Next. I'm trying to take it one day at a time and simply pray that God would show me what to pursue, within SRT as well as after SRT. If it's one thing I ask, it would be that y'all would join me that very prayer. Like I keep saying, God is faithful, and I know that He will lead me everyday if only I let Him. I trust in Him, and by taking it one day at a time, I truly believe He will reveal to me in His time what His plan and purpose is for my life.

Thank you for your prayers, your support, and encouragement. God bless you all!

In Christ,
~Daughter of the King :-)