Something Better

Sister Richardson's Super Split Seconds

It got cold literally overnight. I looked like a complete fool walking around in my puffer jacket and fur boots in 50-degree weather. East coasters can roast me all they want, I simply don't care. You can take a girl out of AZ, but you can't take the AZ out of a girl.

Someone called us to ask if they could come to church! Oh, how the tables have turned, and I'm here for it. Shoutout to Ryan for making our day.

Life is full of trade-offs. Following God's plan is the same. We are oftentimes forced to give up something, but in return, get something better. The hard thing is that we don't always get the "something better" on our timetable. There was a point at the beginning of this transfer where I was so frustrated. We were giving our all, and nothing was happening. I felt overlooked and mad that we were giving 100%, only to receive blown-up toilets and snarky remarks. It felt like my "something better" was nowhere to be found, and because of that, I was throwing the world's biggest pity party. But what I neglected to see were the changes happening inside me and in my relationship with God. After we've given our "something" to God, we are given the opportunity to walk with Him as we wait for the "something better." It's in these waiting periods that we learn to lean on God. Was it a brutal few weeks? Yes. Did I become stronger? Yes. So, while making sacrifices for God can be challenging, I promise God has something better for all of us when we choose His plan. It's not easy, but the "something better" promised to each of us is truly greater than anything we can find from the world. Go find your "something better" through God.

Love,
Sister Richardson

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