Solvang is not only known as the Denmark capital of California, an old mission is also affiliated with it. According to Wikipedia, "Mission Santa Ines is a Spanish mission in the present-day city of Solvang, California, and named after St. Agnes of Rome. The mission site was chosen as a midway point between Mission Santa Barbara and Mission La Purisima Concepcion, and was destined to relieve overcrowding at those two missions and to serve the Indians living east of the Coast Range."
As has been a habit since childhood, I make a special wish for every new church that I visit. Aside from the litany of thanksgiving and atonement prayers I whispered to God and all the saints beside Him, in a rare circumstance, I closed my eyes and prayed a wish not for myself, but for all the people who stayed by my side in the most turbulent times and for all those that left and deserted me when I needed them the most. They all made me stronger and resilient in countercurrent way. May everyone be blessed with peace of mind, body and heart.
I continue to like visiting churches, I continue to be steadfast in praying, I continue to believe in His time and plans for me. I continue to ask for guidance and forgiveness. I continue to have faith that Jesus loves me in the same manner He loves you and others. After all, grace is not earned. It is freely given by Him to all.
Faith. Hope. Forgiveness.
