Looking at this past year, I’ve concluded that it has been the best year of my life. There are so many core memories that have been made. I’m so full of gratitude just thinking about it. Putting things into perspective for you guys – I was a graduate student in New York City for Mental Health Counseling, working part-time in Brooklyn. Genuinely wanting so much more of the Lord. A good friend of mine had mentioned the CLDI Internship to me, and the idea of moving halfway across the country was enticing yet so frightening! So, I began to pray, and pray, and pray. Ultimately, the Lord ended up closing all the doors for me in New York and once meeting with the intern director of CLDI, I took notice of the joy and peace I felt. As I spoke to a good sister in Christ, she told me that all the peace and joy I felt, comes from the Lord! At that moment, I realized that the scary thought of traveling across from home to Billings was going to be my reality. That left me with about a week to pack my life up, leaving everything I know and love. The idea of it all felt so surreal… I had zero time to process this decision I was making, moving in faith. The enemy was so angry. Hours before taking the flight to Billings, I had almost gotten t-boned if my brother hadn’t stopped seconds before a car going 70-80 MPH into the side railings. In my first week of being in Billings, I got kidney stones. I felt so alone, and so much fear. But I clung to the Lord, and He was so faithful. He blessed me with amazing roommates, amazing co-workers who are my family now, and an umbrella of people who are so present and supportive. I got to take more flights this year than ever before. I saw so many mountains and met so many amazing people. I am so eager to unravel the mysteries of the Lord with a heart of worship. I have yet to meet all the people that will love me.
I am looking forward to so many things in this coming new year! Growing more in the Lord, meeting more people, taking more flights, going on an exposure trip, taking classes, resuming graduate school – the list can go on! I am so excited and grateful for all these amazing opportunities. I’m also looking forward to growing more as an intern in the Hannah House, it has been such a blessing building relationships with each of these women! They are all so individually unique, and it has truly been amazing getting to know them.
Prayer Requests
- For each of our residents, there have been a lot of new women moving in lately.
- For the Department of Public Health and Human Services – Foster families, children, social workers & case managers, biological parents, the foster care system.
Praise Reports
- The house is basically full; it’s been such a blessing!
- Hannah House Christmas dinner was a success 🙂
