..: Moving Forward :..

I can't believe it's been over a year since my last post. I'm still trying to remember why I gave it up so easily...I love blogging.

Well, as I was conversing with a friend some time ago, I was talking about my current focus, goals, dreams, and aspirations and such, and he said..."Why don't you blog about your next move" which ironically, is a move. Yep, you read right. I'm moving!! Where you ask? Charlotte, NC. 6 hours away from the place I call home. Soooo, I decided, let me document my last month here in the DMV, and continue my blog while I make moves through my next journey.

I know some of you are thinking to yourself, "Leslie, moving? Yeah right" There are some that have no faith in me making this move. They don't believe that I'm actually going to go through with it. I'm okay with that too. If I let what everyone else thought, keep me from doing things, I'd be nowhere right now. I'm thankful though that I have supportive friends. The Lord blessed me with one who just this morning sent me a message saying "I'm happy for you..." Those words meant so much.

So what's my set date for departure: September 27th.

I can't believe how fast time has flown by in the last few months. Seems like all the time I thought I had, no longer exists. Time I thought I had to be with friends and family...Time I thought I had to better prepare...Little did I know, God has been preparing me for this moment for some time now. I chose to ignore the signs. I thought I had everything in my control. Tuh! Was I wrong. I've been losing friendships and relationships...I've become this weird homebody and have really slowed down my pace of life. The busy bee I once was, no longer exists. Was he preparing me for a slower pace down in a southern state?

I know that many of you wonder how I ever came to this decision. For those that remember, in May of 2012, I left my Full Time job and spent the last year supporting and helping my mother through her last year of teaching before retiring. I went from the corporate world to, snotty noses, tears, and germs. I went from Company Sponsored Lunches at restaurants, to bag lunches, field trips, and recess. I loved every moment of it. To be able to be there to support my mom in her last year of teaching was rewarding. I found myself exercising skills I had put behind me long ago. I went from being paid every 2 weeks, to living on faith. I learned so much from that. I didn't know when and how God was going to make a way, but he did it...EVERY time. I went from being able to do the things I wanted to do, when I wanted to do them, to doing what I needed to do, to get what I needed done, done. What a change! What a rewarding change!!!! In this time, God began to show me things. He showed what he needed and required of me.

I've spent a large part of my life supporting and helping to build others up. For a long time, I didn't know what the word "No" meant. Finally, God said it's my time. This move is an act of faith and obedience. I have spent my entire life living, and growing, here in the DMV. God said it's now time for me to spread these wings and fly. I've learned so much here, I've grown so much here. I have met amazing people and developed some beautiful friendships and relationships, but for the last few months, I've been asking God "What's next? How can I go higher in you?" Be careful what you ask for lol Now here I am...30, single, no kids, packing for a move to another state. I'm going from the place where most of my family and friends live and support me, to a place where I know 5 people.

So why Charlotte? Wellll I have some opportunities in music out in Atlanta, but I didn't want to live there. So I prayed, and God said to me "Why not Charlotte?" So I sat and I thought and began to move forward with the idea. Little did I know, God was already preparing a place for me. He planted the seed years before. 1 of the 5 people I know in Charlotte, my Sister-Cousin Elayna.

She's been my support through some tough times.

So we talked and God used her to help talk me through this major life decision. That's how God works. He started something many moons ago before either of us even knew it.

So that's how my life is working now. I let God work and I do the things he asks of me. The rewards for obedience, are far greater than any worldly possession that man could ever give me.

So no, I'm not working full time right now...I don't have a job lined up in Charlotte...I don't know how I'm even going to get to Charlotte...I don't have money flowing from any major source...but I'm being obedient and God has proven over this last year and throughout my life time that with faith, all things are possible. "...I've never seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread" (Psalm 37:25)

So pray for me during this journey. Like I stated before, I will be blogging throughout. Thank you all for your support during this time...

I'm moving forward

Until next time...
Peace, Love, and God's Blessings


:: LA ::