A New Chapter

A new chapter in my life.

Literally.

And no, it’s not just a cliche. This is actually a new chapter, like, for real, and I cannot wait to start filling those blank pages with memorable moments.

You know how you sometimes feel like starting over? How you wish you can just turn a new page? Sometimes we mean it, sometimes we don’t even take ourselves seriously. Sometimes we pray and ask God to help us, and then sometimes we just forget about it.

We have just immigrated to a beautiful country; and let me tell you, it’s been a long, tough journey. There were times my husband and I both felt like giving up, but then we’d just push through. What kept us going, was the fact that we have already put in so much, and the decision was ultimately to secure bright futures for both our girls.

Before our Visa was approved, I told my husband: “The day we set foot on that plane, is the day the reset button of our lives will be pushed.” The reason why I said that, is because we left absolutely everything behind. The four of us left with only five bags of luggage. All our furniture, everything we’ve gathered and bought over all these years of marriage, were left behind.

Finally after 4 years, our dream came true. After a whole lot of prayers, tears, anger, frustration, it finally happened. You have no idea how much I spoke with God, especially the last year. How many times I would just cry out to God, asking Him why is it not happening yet? And then waiting patiently (sometimes impatiently to be honest) to hear from Him. Sometimes it took months before hearing from God, but that’s only because I wasn’t listening attentively.

One day after praying and worshipping God and crying out to Him, I heard God tell me: “When the time is right, I, the Lord, will make it happen.” I heard that the last 2 months before our Visa was approved. And I meditated on that Word.

Now that we are finally in our new country, I realize why everything only happened for us now. God has literally been working in the background, making sure that absolutely everything has been taken care of before we even arrived. God has been sending amazing people to cross our paths, and God continues to amaze me. Every. Single. Day.

One of the many things I’ve learned through it all, is to never compare yourself to others. They are on their own journey, and you are on your own journey. What worked for others, may not necessarily work for you, and that is where stepping out in faith comes in. Always trust in God and put all your faith in Him, and ask Him to always go before you.