Steps

“There comes a time when you have to leave all that is familiar, and go into the unknown with God.”

-John Eldredge

Wild at Heart

It began with continuous prayer. I had the support of many friends and family members to uproot my life in search of answers. Standing on this side, I see now, I could not have made a better decision. What surprised me most, was how easy everything fell into place. I picked up the phone, spoke to a recruiter, filled out some paperwork, and then sifted through some of the job offers. I battled with the decision to leave a job that I had known since graduation, in pursuit of something I wasn’t able to clearly articulate. I just knew that I needed this. Six weeks and 1,700 miles later, I notice the subtle changes in who I am.  

To summarize the trip here: the worst turbulence I’ve experienced on a flight, a friendly and lengthy conversation with a very large and tattooed Russian (who may or may not have been a member of the mob), and arctic winds when I landed in an overcast Sacramento. My first thoughts were of purchasing a ticket back to Texas and wondering why I was making my way over to the car rental place instead of heading back into the airport. Driving to my destination, clouds began to break and sunbathing hills rose up. I could see the mountains in the distance and noticed I had been smiling. Some childlike joy filled my chest and the promise of adventure beckoned. I had never seen such beautiful landscape. There was poetry in that drive. I still find myself thanking God for that moment and for the courage provided.

Sonora is filled with kind people. I was convinced that I would wake up and realize that it was riddled with angry citizens not unlike those I had met on various trips, but that never happened. I’ve actually met several Christians here and some of them helped me to find a church home. I don’t think I could have been blessed with a better travel assignment.

My hope is in detailing out the remainder of my traveling experiences for family and friends that want to be kept in the loop. Sorry this is running so late.