I have a little less than 2 weeks until I leave for India and I'm doing my best to prepare for it. Truth is I feel that my world has been changing bits at a time but cumulatively I've moved leaps and bounds. I just don't feel like the typical "Christie" that I'm use to. I know that my life is evolving and my dedication to following the path that God has given me is giving me a new norm. My best way of explaining it is to say that the things that use to preoccupy my mind and spark my interest are no longer remotely important to me. The business that I'm starting is picking up steam. I've actually filled out all the paperwork I need to be a viable business and I'm just waiting to get back from India to push forward. The business is called "A. Elohim." A. Elohim is what I envision God's signature to be if He were to sign His name....He'd write, " love always, A. Elohim."  His full name is Adonai Elohim, Hebrew for The Lord God. Yes, I named my business The Lord God. Why would I name a business after myself when it doesn't belong to me. It is a Christ-centered business, so it should at least bear God's name. The web address is www.aelohim.com. A lot of my time has been taken making sure everything is set up properly...fictitious name filing, occupational license, Federal EIN, sales tax certificate, domain registration, opening business account. There is still much more to do but everything is coming together. I know that God gave me this business to run and I know that He will bless it. The deeper I get into making this business a reality, the more I am drawn to the Lord, the more time I want to spend with Him, the more I find myself needing to be near Him. There are times that I know that NOTHING else will satisfy me other than to be near the Lord. This is one of those nights. No visitors. No TV. No phone. I just want to be near my God. I want to hear from Him. I want Him to be pleased with this business and I pray that lives are enriched and people come to know Christ as their Savior because the business exists. I'm not sure how going to India will play a part in my overall progression, but I know that I won't be the same after returning. So as I peel off these layers of the person formerly known as "Christie" and move forward, I wait with great anticipation of what is to come. I am not the same. And God willing, I will never be the same.