Happy Sunday! This post is long overdue and I apologize for that but I have received so many questions about our recent move + what we’ve been up to lately that I felt like a blog post would be the best way to convey it all! Here is the rundown:
Well.. we moved! Zach and I packed up a u-haul and headed North to Dallas aka our new home last Tuesday. For those that don’t know, we lived in San Antonio for most of our lives but we decided that Dallas was a better fit for the both of us. It just so happened that we both got new amazing jobs around the same time in the same city and started within days of each other (no clue how we got that lucky but we are SO blessed and SO thankful). I lived in Dallas for 4 years during my early childhood and I knew that I would eventually make my way back so thats exactly what we did. I am so thankful to have a boyfriend that is so willing to leave everything he’s used to (friends, family, home), to begin a new journey with me. We are SO excited and are now taking any and all recommendations for restaurants, things to do, sights to see, etc.
I spent a lot of time thinking about this move and whether or not it was what was best for myself, and I truly struggled with the fact that I was leaving friends & family behind. Moving to a new city where we didn’t have many friends at all, I panicked. I panicked that we wouldn’t make friends. I panicked that my dad wouldn’t be 5 min away to help me if I had car trouble. I panicked that my apartment complex wouldn’t be what we wanted. I panicked that I’d be missing things like watching my little brother play high school football. I panicked that I was going to be 100% on my own financially and that I didn’t know a thing about paying bills. I panicked about moving across Texas, transferring doctors, finding a new hair salon (lol at this one but its so true), hiring people to install our tv + internet… you name it, I was worried. I don’t think theres one single thing that can make these worries disappear when going through a move but I can tell you that leaning on God helped me through this process so much more than you can imagine.
If you are going through a move, starting a new beginning, or anything along those lines and are struggling with the worries that come with it, here’s some helpful scripture that I referred to during this time:
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, ‘“The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him’” (Lamentations 3:22-24)
Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” (Genesis 28:15)
“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. (Isaiah 43:18-19)
No matter how obvious (or not), God is actively involved in our lives and knows the plans that he has for us. This might even involve interrupting our own plans that we have for ourself in order to pursue those that He has created for us. I am learning to trust that no matter how uncomfortable life becomes, He is leading us along the best pathway for ourselves. Trusting in His plan is key to this move and that is exactly what I am doing. We are learning to say “yes” even when we are tired and don’t feel like getting out of our comfort zones, we are attempting to branch out and meet new people and try new things, and we are confident that we in the right place. If you are going through a new change, moving cities, or even starting a new beginning right where you are then I challenge you to think about these things in a new light. See the positives and as always I am here for any inspiration or advice that I can give!
Hope everyone has a fabulous week-
xox, Lauryn