Hello San Francisco

Two weeks ago,
           I got to go back to California and surprise my older sister, Flor, for her 30^th birthday… and it was AWESOME! My sister was pretty surprised! We screamed, laughed, cried, and then we all cried some more.

When I go back home it always feels like it’s my time to let go of worries, spend time with my familia and renew my strength.  I spent time in the kitchen with my Madre learning all that I could about new dishes and life lessons. While I was there I spent a lot of time with the family.  It was so nice catching up, even if we did spend about half of the time yelling at each other about which freeway to take & which way was faster. (If you’re from the Bay Area and reading this, I know you’ll get that last part. Ha!)

When my family and I get together, we’re loud, yell at each other, we fight, we cry and then laugh it all off.. and that all happens with in an hour, but that’s my familia and I love them all for it!

If you have family living near by, be thankful. No matter how crazy they may drive you, be thankful. If you have them living across the country like I do, take the time to go visit them. There’s probably nothing more important than being close to your family.

Like my mom always said,

 “La unidad en la familia trae fuerzas.” 

Unity within the family gives you strength.

And let me tell you, especially after this short and sweet trip, it sure does.

-Sara

Something New

For I am about to do something new.
    

See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?


I will make a pathway through the wilderness.
   

I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.

~Isaiah 43:19

Last night Trevor was strumming his guitar as I was falling asleep. My mind ran off thinking about plans of this next year, goals, etc.. About how I’m going to turn 25 this year and still not sure what “career” path I should take. Not knowing what’s the next step in life? Where do I see myself in the next 5 years? Have I become too comfortable with myself where I am in life?

Then I felt this verse was gently placed upon my heart. Instead if inventing a new goal, why not focus on the events in my life that are currently happening? This year, I know that God is already working on something. We may not see it everyday, but I pray that my Spirit would be sensitive enough to recognize it when the moment comes. God is creating something new, something that inspires, that moves, that will create a pathway through the wilderness and turn rivers in the dry wasteland. My goal is to discover what He holds for Trveor and I in 2014.