Anywhere But Alaska

"Anywhere but Alaska!" Those were the words I spoke when hubs asked me where I would like to move next. As the words were leaving my mouth, I knew without a shadow of a doubt, Alaska was right where we were headed. It did not matter the context, I had said "Alaska" and Alaska it would be. That was in October 2008 and now, 2 plus years later, I miss Alaska terribly. God knows the desires of my heart before even I do, and this move was yet another prime example of his generosity. I am humbled and grateful at the ways my Savior chooses to bless me, despite me. What matters is the God did send me to Alaska, and I am forever grateful to him for ordering my steps in this most divine way.

In a way, my time in the Last Frontier, was a time of growth and exploration. I felt like I was seeing deeper and deeper into the heart of God just by being around such natural beauty. He created all these things. It was his will and he should be praised for this. Revelations 4:11 says, "You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being." Again, it was his will and I am so blessed to get to experience this pleasing nature. Praise God! I saw the aurora borealis dance across the sky, experienced the winter and summer solstice closer to the polar caps than I ever had before, watched bald eagles soar across Sunday morning skies, laughed at a Great Dane chasing a moose down my street, looked upon the gorgeous mountains surrounding me, marvelled at a breaching humpback, walked along a glacier, wondered at the mass of a floating ice berg, caught a perfect-for-eating size halibut, crossed a frozen lake on a snow machine and just enjoyed every minute of God's creation in Alaska. It does not matter where I am, I can find joy in His creations, but there is something amazing about being in God's will and Alaska at the same time. Hope he has plans to send me back sometime. Just Saying and Praying!