Let the rain fall

It's been close to three weeks since I left Philly for New Orleans.. and already, it feels I've been here for years. My drive down was definitely a humbling experience. My car aka the black panther -- did a great job :) Thank GOD for His provisions.

With all the goodbyes, I did run out of tears by the end. It's surreal to think that I left my "home." But I feel at home here in the Big Easy. It wasn't easy to leave, but it wasn't hard to leave either. I was able to reconcile many issues, tie up loose ends, close a few chapters, and really be at peace with what I was about tangibly leave behind.

I've never left Philly in my adult life for more than a few weeks at a time. So once I hit 20 days, I'll definitely feel like Samwise Gamgee in LOTR Fellowship of the Ring as they venture past the field out of the Shire. (LOTR fans know what I'm talkin about)

Some thought I was a little crazy -- some courageous -- some inspirational -- some thought.. WHAT ARE YOU RUNNING AWAY FROM? haaaa! Most of the friends thought.. this is so sudden, are you sure you thought this through? I have to admit.. I was scared out of my mind, but every time the thought of .. "this is home.. " I was quickly reminded that this.. or that... is not our home.

I came down -- car packed with "necessities" -- no job. no home... but the one thing I had for sure.. was a church community. Not the institution, but the CHURCH.. the body of Christ made of brothers and sisters who had the similar passions and a drive that I wanted to be a part of. St. Roch Community -- during Pastor JB Watkins sermon on July 5, 2009 (my birthday) -- I felt God tug at my heart to serve in this particular part of New Orleans.

.. and well, I'm here now... of course there are many many many details, happenings, etc in between those months.. but i'll have to go into it during another post.

If this moment in life were to be compared to the clarity of a diamond and its worth.. I'd say.. itd be one expensive diamond.. :)