Storms

Pardon the bad pun, but this post has been brewing in my head for a week now.  But, as with so many things when you are the mom of young children, this has literally been the first time I could sit down at the computer.  Of course, I should be going to bed and getting sleep to prepare for the day-to-day and the fact that week is Spring Break, but whats a little less sleep in the grand scheme of things!

We returned on Monday from the weekend of events.  This week, I haven't thought about the upcoming outcome, but rather reflecting on the road there.  Last week while we were traveling, we traveled through MAJOR storms.  It rained for nearly six hours turning an 8 hour trip into 11 1/2 hours.  In the midst of the craziness of trying to continue to entertain my girls, I thought about the time before this when we traveled for the interview process.  We boarded a plane at 10:30 in the morning.  At 9:30 that night, we arrived at a destination, not quite where we were suppose to be, completely delayed and set back by a snow storm.  At both times, I remember having a moment when God said, "Yes, there are going to be storms.  Yes, this is going to be difficult.  But, if you follow my path and my will, I will bring you through it to brighter skies."  On both of our trips, once we had our traveling day, we had brighter skies and everything came together well.  So many times through my life, I haven't handled the storms well.  I have fought and resisted and tried to think that I know best. Now, as I realize that I have done this, I realize that my peace and understanding of follow God is much greater.  So many times, I have gone through the storms and been mad about it.  But, now, I am holding on to the peace of knowing that the road ahead is going to have difficulty, but God is with me and my family, because we are grounded in Him.

And, with that, the first of the new road is soon beginning.  We found out today that the vote was taken, and it was a very strong vote.  We have accepted the call to the new church, and we will be beginning that process.  It is a very bittersweet process for me, in that we will be leaving a town close to my family and with wonderful friends.  There is the question right now in that we don't even know where we are going to live when we get there, and things are moving very fast.  But, all I can say is that I have to ride through the storm and know that there will be peace that follows it!

Time is getting close

It is almost here.  No, not Christmas, not Easter, not a big birthday, but rather the weekend, we are going in view of call.  My husband is stressed beyond stressed in anticipation of the weekend of events and also the unknown.  My stress is partial denial along with trying to be a support to him, and also prepare all of the logistics of traveling with two young children and being in a place unknown.  My oldest likes to know and be prepared for everything, but she is also a big talker.  So, I have been trying to tell what we can without it being something that has too many questions that we can't answer right now.  We haven't been mentioning the word moving, new house, or new church in front of her.  Luckily, she is going to be able to spend time with grandparents while we are there, so she is excited about that.  I have decided that I can't think about it constantly, so I don't have anything that is too enlightening right now, but rather simply needed to take a chance to write a little.  We both completely believe that we are following God's calling on our lives.  That doesn't mean we aren't scared and hesitant.  I am reminding myself of what God has done throughout my life and especially during the last few months.  With that, I am simply relying on prayer, looking forward, and seeing what step we will take next!