Winter is Coming

The end of summer and wanderlust.

I’m back from vacation. I visited the UK (England, Scotland) and France with my Mom. It was a blast!

I secretly want to live in London. I grew up there, so I miss it a lot. It was fun reconnecting with friends and family.

I realized that my quiet time and morning routine get derailed when I travel. Any tips on how to maintain a schedule while on vacation?

Now that I’m back and August is almost over I and I’m sure many of you, are looking towards the Fall. I love summer; it’s my favorite season. I know everyone complains about it being hot, but I will take that over cold weather any day. Perhaps it’s the Kenyan-Californian in me. I have been blessed to live in beautiful climates.

But, alas, I know it’s necessary to experience the Fall and Winter seasons. I do love Winter for one thing: Thanksgiving and Christmas.

As we make this seasonal turn towards fall, I reflect on the natural slowdown that happens (then speeding up again during the holiday season). These ebbs and flows are an excellent time to take stock of the last quarter.

I’m reflecting on faithfulness and grace and what it means to show God that you can be faithful to things, too. When I was in London, I loved it so much that I started looking up ways to work there and relocate. Then I had a moment, and the Holy Spirit spoke:

Is this what God wants you to do now?

Then I snapped out of it, regrettably, but realized that whatever and wherever God has me is the best plan for my life. It would be different if I came to Dallas on my own, but God clearly told me, “I’m sending you to Dallas.” So, I must remain in Dallas.

Today’s Bible reading coincidently was:

Here is my advice:
It would be good for you to finish what you started a year ago.
Last year you were the first who wanted to give,
and you were the first to begin doing it.
Now you should finish what you started.
Let the eagerness you showed in the beginning
be matched now by your giving.
Give in proportion to what you have.

2 Corinthians 8:10-11

Although this passage is about giving, it spoke to me about finishing what you start. About faithfulness to complete what you said you would do. Being faithful where you are planted and continuing in the way you began.

By God’s grace, I will and I pray you do too.

And while you’re at it, there’s still time to sneak in one more BBQ or summer road trip.

Dear Jesus,

Help us finish what we start.
Remove all distractions and
give us laser-focus on your plans
and purpose for our lives.

Amen