Coming to a close

This morning I woke up and whispered to the Lord, "Today's the end, You got me through."

Four years ago I embarked on a new journey - a journey that I knew was only for a season. I don't know about you but for me four years is a long season! The past four years have had some really dark days and some beautiful ones. I have learned so many things about myself. This past four years I have discovered myself. Four years ago I walked into my office for the first time with confused and scared heart. Today I will walk out of that same office for the last time with a heart that believes God is good and faithful and confident He will never, EVER leave me!

I know that the only reason I made it through this season of my life is God. The things that have happened in my life over these past four years are at time unbelievable. The struggles, the triumphs, the heartaches, the dreams come true. It's hard to put in to words all that God has done in me in this season.

As my journey in this season comes to a close I say with all my heart that I am thankful for it. I am thankful for the hard days as they taught me true perseverance. I am thankful for the good days as they taught me how much I am loved. I am thankful for the people that came into my life as they taught me about friendship and healthy relationships. I am thankful for the challenges as they have taught me skills I need for my life.

I am thankful. 

So, today as I leave my job, quite possibly the last "job" I will ever have my heart is torn. I am sad to leave - to leave my friends, my routine, my normal. But at the same time I am so excited! I am excited and ready for this next chapter, this next season of my life. Today, I leave a place that has been my home. Today, I leave people who have seen me walk through a lot and have prayed for me and walked with me. Today, I leave knowing that their prayers are going with me. I can only hope that I have impacted their lives as much as they have mine.

Today, this door closes and now it's time to walk through the next open one...