Not Guilty

I've been accused of droppin' it like it's hot regarding my blog since it's been almost 2 weeks since a new post went up. (Thanks, Z.) I haven't purposefully ignored you, my faithful readers Mom & Dad, it's just been a whirlwind since I made my great exodus to NC with Ash for a few days.

When I left Friday evening, I had every intention to update while I was gone since my parents are 21st century enough to have wireless at their house and I took my trusty travel computer (read-laptop) with me. But from the minute we left, it was a whirlwind of activity. I still can't believe I did all that eating but BOY was it good! I'll try to make a post later this evening and let the pictures tell the story of the trip. It was a fabulous vacation and honestly, one of the best I've had. So much so, that I threatened not to come home. But alas, Ash convinced me to at least come back and enjoy the rest of the summer (since summer here lasts well into November) so here I am.

So much has happened in the week since I've been back. Lots of church stuff-good and bad but mostly good. The biggest news is that yesterday, I mailed in my application to pursue my Exhorter's ministerial license with the Church of God. Your WHAT??? you say? My Exhorter's. What's that??? Honestly, I really don't know. All I do know is that it is the beginning ministerial license for my denomination and I want to obtain it. My application is at the COG state office in Weatherford by now and last night, the church set me forth to pursue it via a church conference. I'm very excited but extremely scared. I feel like I don't know what I'm getting myself into but there's just something in me that kept pushing me toward it. We'll see in a few months what goes down & I'm sure you'll be hearing a LOT more about it since it will take me approximately a year to complete.

Another item of interest has been my relationship with Z. We've known each other for exactly 5 weeks today and have been dating officially for 3 of those 5. This relationship has progressed faster than any other relationship I've ever been in but I've never felt this way about a man before. There's been a major development between us but until I chat with my parents, all you other members of my fan club will have to wait. I'll post it as soon as I can but in the stead (thanks for that phrase Dr. E), send up some prayers for Z (and me) that we will find the Lord's perfect Will for us.

August promises to be a busy month at church and I'm so excited! With events and meetings planned nearly every night, I can't wait to see what God is going to do for us as a corporate body while we continue to follow His lead! I'm invigorated by the potential and judging by our recent encounters with His presence, an intense outpouring is on its way! Oooooo, shala bala! :)

Ok, enough for now. A longer post is on the end of my fingertips and as soon as I have a spare moment this evening, I promise to release it. I hope you all, each and every all one of you, are doing well-leave a comment and let me hear from my people! Thanks for checking back in for the long-awaited update. More is on the horizon!

Much love,
~B
(I've been doing a lot of this lately.)
But those who wait on the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31