Unexpected

My "fresh start" officially began on April 5, 2013, but it wasn't until May 10 that I really started praying and let God order my steps. So my fresh start actually began the morning of May 11. I laid all my worries on The Lord and began for the first time in 8 years to really rely on Him instead of myself.

With this fresh start came a name change. A change back to Britni Nicole Williams. I am proud to be a Williams, always have always will be. When I got married I even moved my last name to my middle name. Being a Williams is important to me; it shows were I come from. The little bit I have talked about my parents, it should be clear how proud I am to be their daughter. I know that if I continue to follow God and his timing that someday if he chooses to bless me I will I have this same pride in the man God chooses for me.

I spent the first few weeks after April 5 getting my social security changed, drivers license changed and the required documents sent for work. As I talked about, my real transformation started on May 10. One thing I have done is join a Bible study group at my church, a first for me. (I feel guilty even admitting that since I was raised in a Christian home, but I've just been too "busy" the last 8 years..but those days are behind me.) Joining a Bible study means studying the Bible right?
What does a girl do though when she doesn't have a Bible that is symbolic of a fresh start? So, today after 11 hours of work I drove over to the Christian store rather than heading home.

I searched for a good bit of time for the perfect Bible. I have been in churches my entire life that have only used the KJV, but I just couldn't find the One. The one that felt right in my hands and that made me feel a certain way. (I'm a little crazy about books) I ended up getting a new KJV. I knew that was the one. A pink one.

I ended up picking up a few more books, a daily devotional and a career related book. I checked out and picked the color that I wanted stamped on MY Bible. Aqua. As the gentleman handed me my brand new Bible, a sacred book that I'm sure to spend a lot of time with, tears welled up in my eyes. Never had my name looked so beautiful to me and in that moment I knew, this is my life now. I've been given a second chance to do things the right way.

It wasn't changing it officially on my social security card, it wasn't having rectangular pieces of plastic with my name on them, but it was the Bible, with my name on it that made it official for me.

As I was walking out a lady rolled down her car window and told me I looked fabulous in the dress I was wearing. Icing on the cake and uplifted my spirit.

So today I'm thankful for

1) my name
2) the kindness of strangers