The Visit

This weekend I took a trip to Atlanta to see where I will be living next year... and I didn't want to come back!

It was such an incredible time getting to meet the people that I have been talking to since about October. They are as amazing in person as they have been over the phone and they made me very comfortable. After watching Judah, we took a tour of the massive facilities of the church, and then went out to lunch at Bahama Breeze (so good, by the way). Shortly after we got back I was warmly welcomed by one of my roommates back to their apartment. Which was way nicer looking than I expected, with 2 bathrooms, dishwashers, washing machine, dryer AND a fireplace! I then went to the park in the apartment complex with the girls and got to play soccer with a bunch of kids while showing them the love of Jesus. And then we went home and the girls made one of my biggest dreams come true. And that was just Thursday.

Friday we woke up rather early and I met all the guys that I hadn't gotten to meet yet. Then James invited me to join the worship team in prayer before we started Corum Deo. Corum Deo is an intense worship service for Masters students only. The students have an opportunity to give short sermons and Matt (the director) speaks. Besides the friendships that I made this week, this was one of the highlights of this trip. Within a few minutes of worship I was wondering why I felt so strange in this place. Then it hit me like a flood (literally I could not stop crying) this undescribable feeling I was having was that I was home and I had peace. That sealed the deal. Then we went to lunch and I came back to watch human video/ skit practice. Lets just say I laughed a lot.

Later that evening I had the great privelege of seeing my old pastor and friends the Crumps, where I saw the city from their rooftop and had dinner at Tin Lizzy's. I was so great to see them after so long and I appreciated their support so much.

Saturday we got together with some friends we haven't seen in almost 10 yrs. This man read me Dr. Seuss when I was 4 yrs old and now he has his own 4 yr old. When we got back we made dinner for the girls and my 52 year old mother started an all out pillow war.

And Sunday it ended with an adult service, jr high service, and high school service.

My trip was amazing. I about cried as we pulled away because during this trip I made amazing friends and God changed my heart. I am filled with joy!

(there are more pics but this is taking to long and I am tired)