just take a breath.

I don't even know how to explain how loved and blessed I feel right now!

Everything has just come together so well for my trip to Calgary... from getting time off work, to making plans to spend time with my dear friend Jenna, getting a cheque in the mail... everything came together to make this trip WORK, and going to this conference! Christy and I flew out of Comox yesterday just as the sun was setting. As the plane took of we flew right up into the most beautiful pink fluffy clouds. Behind us the sun set over the Vancouver Island mountains and we flew into the darkness to the East.

I was so excited when my little screen turned on in front of me... and the CANUCKS GAME WAS ON! yay! I spent the whole trip watching my team beat the Chicago Blackhawks. So proud! haha.

We got into Calgs just after the snow started falling. My amazing friend Jenna came to pick me up... and I haven't stopped smiling since I saw her beautiful face! I am so blessed by her, and her incredible heart. I wish I could spend every day with her! We spent probably a good hour (maybe two) talking once we got to her place last night. My heart was filled by the encouragement she gave (and gives) me, and also by our similar dreams and desires serve God. And even down to our very specific dreams... I want to go travel the world with her.

This morning I woke up to SNOW... my favorite thing.... and then we spent the day shopping (my first ever trip to Ikea... i might have bought a few things!!!) and drinking tea and eating breakfast bagels. And now... she is studying and I am toodling around on facebook and writing this little post. I am so looking forward to "The Trafficked + The Exploited" conference starting tomorrow. I am so ready to take in what God has to teach me.

I have been feeling so dry and lost with my relationship with God these days. And today... I started to breathe again. My heart and face are smiling today... and I feel at peace with where I am in life for the first time in a long time. God has everything under control... and I have peace with that right now... knowing that I just need to trust him... holding his hand and taking one step at a time.

Thank-you Jesus for the love you show me. And thank-you for not giving up on me... even when I am so stubborn and selfish. I am where I am today... not because I have continued to hold onto you... but because you refuse to let go of me.