Thankful Thursday: same story, new chapter, one awesome Author

Happy Thankful Thursday!

naturally this week has flown by

{and i kind of didn't want it to}

this is the week that i have been dreading all summer

moving week

 and so this chapter of my life has come to an end

i'm at that part in the book when the chapter ends
you know that part where you're kind of left hanging?...
the part where the main character who's been in a coma
wakes up and doesn't remember anything or anyone...

or when they stumble across an abandoned cabin in the woods...

or they suddenly realize they're actually in love with that person 

you've been rooting for since the book began...
{sigh}

you're sitting on the edge of your seat and can't help but wonder
what's going to happen next?

what did the author come up with?

you just don't know

and you may not find out for a while

but in order to find out 

the page must turn and a new chapter has to begin

that's exactly where i am
this chapter of my life is over and i have to turn the page
 i have no clue what's ahead
your guess is as good as mine

but the cool thing is that i personally know the author of my story

better yet He knows me

fully

after all He created me

{pretty awesome}

the author and perfecter of my faith

is the one who has written my story

every single chapter

so lately my inner monolouge sounds a little like this...

 take a deep breath rae

turn the page

see what happens
and have hope that the
God who is for us not against us is the one writing your story
and He is faithful.

so this saturday i turn the page

as i turn in my key, hug my roommates goodbye, leave orange county behind

and head back to my parents

a new chapter begins

i'm on the edge of my chair, biting my nails,
my heart is beating out of my chest

and i have absolutely no idea what's going to happen

and well that's how the story goes

so today i am thankful for...

this last chapter of life

the opprotunity to work in full time ministry

my home in irvine

the 5 wonderful roommates i've shared life with

building forts of epic proportion

{and spending our last nights as roommates together in it}

watching friends

late nights of laughing

a summer full of adventure

hiking

fishing

climbing mountain peaks

breath taking views
plants of the sierra nevada's

adventuring to my favorite lake

the smell of rain storms

the sound of breezes blowing through aspen

getting up before the sun to fish with my dad

hiking my favorite trail with my mom

trips to santa cruz

grandmas pancakes
homemade pizza
celebrating my grandmother's 90th birthday
time spent with my 3 siblings

finally meeting my best friends boyfriend
dinner at firestone grill

visiting with my college roommates

creating

dreaming

new friendships made

mcdonald's iced coffee

bath time with my niece

{most importantly} my relationship with the lord

the fact that he loves me
 knows me

knows my deepest desires and longings

my worries and fears

and that he knows exactly what i need even before i need it
having no need to be anxious about what's ahead

 the chapter that is to come and 

that it has already been written
the new characters that will enter into the story
for the new places i'll go
the new things i'll do
the new job{s} i'll have

i'm thankful that it's time for me to turn the page and dive in to the next part of the story

let the adventures begin

whatever chapter you're in, what are you thankful for today?...