following grace

Y'all. I really never thought that my 2nd day of classes would even come close to looking like it has.   Between dropped classes, overwhelming work loads, dead cars and everything in between; its been quite the adventure.   But y'all, the Lord is so so gracious in allowing me to recognize that this is not anything like what it could be. A dead car is the least of my problems.   Even in the midst of my mental breakdowns and over abundant stressing, he is good. oh he is real good.   He is so so loving and uses these "trials" and bumps in the road to allow us to recognize the radiance of his glory and rest in his lavishing love, that he is always sovereign.   I am so blessed that he values me so much, and trusts me with such chaos that he would choose me to suffer, so that he can be brought glory.   What an honor. A crazy weird honor.   I am such a worrier by nature, but knowing that he is in co...

My mind is completely blown away when I realize that it's already been a WEEK. I have been back at this amazing place for 8 days now and no surprise it has been amazing from the moment I arrived. Last week after church I pulled away with all my life in tow. Even with my mom and Aunt following, leaving my boys behind was so much harder this time around. Monday morning we started bright and early with our week of Leadership training. My fellow prayer leaders are such amazing women of God, I am so blessed to call them my sisters in Christ and be able to serve with them this year. And as the week progressed, I started to prepare for another of my favorite Sisters to make her appearance. Our brother/ sister dorm dinners were some of the  longest hardest laughs I've ever known. I have no doubt that our leadership team was put together by the Lord himself. They bless my socks off and I am so excited for this year! And it helps ...

  Months ago my sweet bestie informed me that she had met "the one" I was instantly thrilled for her, and then suddenly wondering how in the world I was old enough to have a friend who was getting married!   Weeks later I arrived home one day to find a cute package from the Bride asking me to be one of her bridesmaids. Honored, of course I said yes!   Last week after a crazy summer at camp, I road tripped to attend a sweet bridal shower for the beautiful bride! It was such a sweet reunion after almost 2 years without my girls!   after tripping back to the lake and then back to Jville on Thursday Friday was the long awaited start to a weekend of wedded bliss.     was so blessed to be able to stay with Gabba and her lovely family. It was so needed to catch up, 2 years is a lot to catch up on! ;) love this beautiful bride! we might have squeezed in some movies and masks in the mix.   ...

After a fabulous summer of camp fun there came a time to say our goodbyes and head on our way.   The last weeks of camp were ones to remember, and our goodbyes came with many a tear.   We went out with a bang, and this summer surely will never be forgotten.   So blessed by these friends, old and new and the opportunity to serve the Lord as a part of this amazing ministry.   Here's to the countdown until school starts! -Austyn