The begining of the journey

The journey of  Fresno California began two years ago after I had thrown up my hands and given up on school and God because I was so discouraged and burnt out of school. At this time I deceided to take some time off school to work and rejuventate. This began a time of healing and seeing the Lord work in amazing ways in my life and my heart. Shortly after quitting school the Lord spoke to my heart and told me that I would be completing my degree and planted the idea of Fresno California in my head. At this point I did not want to come because I did not want to leave my home, family, friends and job to move. I wanted to stay in Winnipeg to complete my degree. This began a time of me saying no to God. He didn't let me off the hook of course and kept quietly insisting on Fresno over the next little while at the same point giving me the space I needed to deal with different things and heal in many areas.

This last September the Lord spoke to my heart and said that I would be in school in the fall and that it would be in the states. At this time I still didn't really want to go but said ok Lord if that is what you want then I will go but I don't like it. Over the next little while I began the process of admissions and the Lord began the process of preparing my heart so that I would be excited about coming to the states for school. Through this time the Lord also brought me into a deeper richer walk with him as he revealed himself to me in a variety of ways through different means. Three weeks before I was to leave I discovered that I had problems with my student loans so I needed to know whether to continue on this journey or to stay in Canada. Through much prayer and waiting on the Lord he revealed to me that I was still to go and that he would take care of me.

So on August 11 2010 I departed from Winnipeg for the USA with my car packed to the max and praying that I would be able to make it through the border with no issues as the money had not yet come through for school. The last year the Lord had placed a burden on my heart to go to the International House of Prayer (IHOP) for a few days before coming to school. So I made my trip a little longer (about 6hrs and 3 days longer) than it needed to be and drove to IHOP in Kansas City for a 3 days. While at IHOP the Lord met me in so many amazing ways through confirmation to my soul, through visions, prophecies and through the giving of a calling that he had for me. The joy of the Lord filled my soul as he rejeuvenated me and filled me for the journey ahead. I was very blessed to be able to spend this time in the presence of the Lord through fasting, worship and intercession. This was a very important transition piece for me as I closed this last chapter in Winnipeg and began this new Chapter in Fresno California. After leaving IHOP I spent two full days driving to get to Fresno which I thoroughly enjoyed even though there were many difficult parts to the driving. The mountains were very difficult to drive as I was going minimum of 100-120km/hr as the speed limit through mountain ranges comparable to Rogers pass or the Kokahala in BC. The driving in the states is very different than in Canada as everything is much faster. The typical speed on the interstates is and highways is 120-140km/hr and while I do like speed this is still much faster than I am used to going. I loved driving across the states and found the states to be very beautiful but especially loved driving through Utah country. I arrived in Fresno late the evening of the 16th to discover that the Lord had gone before me and placed me in a roommate situation which couldn't have been better. As we spent time getting to know each other we discovered that the Lord has truly put us together for a reason. I am excited to see what all the Lord will do through this relationship. I got here to find that my bed was made for the night and there were towels for me to use and enough food in the fridge to last us a day or so.  I arrived here to discover not only do I have an amazing roommate but the Lord has placed me in an amazing community of people who love him and embrace others. I am excited about the classes and the comunity the Lord has placed me in. I know that I am here for a reason and am excited to see him move and work through me.
While things have been great please continue to pray for me as

I adjust to living in another country and in heat that is extreeme (I have to learn to do things in the cooler part
of the day and let myself adjust to the heat)

I adjust to being back in school

I deal with international issues like transfering my car

Finances to come through- the school has been gracious in allowing me to start as we wait for student loans to be figured out

A good church family to be found

Stay tuned for more info on how the Lord has been at work in my life as I strive to live faithful before him