It’s been 5 whole years since I packed up my entire life in my honda civic and trekked down to South Florida.... 2 of the most incredible years of my life!!! I became a different woman, launched a business, rooted myself into a local church, saw people get saved, went through a breakup, job loss, got to train every day around some of the best athletes in the nation, & so much more.
I resented the small town Midwest for a long time, thinking I would be more respected, admired, and personally satisfied being the mysterious girl in a big city… If you’re considering taking a crazy leap like this I FULLY SUPPORT! It was the most outrageous trust fall I had made up to that point in my life, which conditioned me to fear taking calculated risks much less from then on. When we know that “God works ALL things together for the good of those who love him, and who are called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28) then every decision made in Faith & prayer & with wise council WILL WORK OUT for our ultimate good and growth, and God’s ultimate glory! No regrets - it’s all just testimony now.
Romans 8:28
I needed to leave for a time to really understand why God brought me back. It’s been 3 years since I moved back to Wisconsin and I can now confidently say that this is HOME. My resentment has been traded for perspective overflowing with gratitude! I love the simplicity and the culture that the midwest offers. Planting roots here has brought so much alignment and peace. I became a home owner last year, I have established roots at my gym and church family, I have my beautiful sourdough ministry, I get to pour into SO many people & activities & soon I will be an auntie. I no longer care about so many things I used to care about. Pretty cool how God changes your desires the more we seek His ways and His plans.
WHAT I LEARNED IN ALL OF THIS : Significance isn’t found in a status or a title or a city. Significance is found in Christ alone. Value is found in doing life deeply and personally with God’s people where you’re planted NOW.