Seasons of Change

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A little over a month ago, Brad and I were watching a movie, and about half-way through the movie Brad received a text that said, "God has laid you on our hearts, know that we're praying for you." We were appreciative of the text, but continued to watch the movie. A few minutes later he got another text that said, "Just want to let you know we're praying for you and know that God has good things in store for you!" Brad read the text out loud to me, I glanced over, and said, "That's cool." About 30 seconds later he got another text that said, "Love you man. Praying for you and the fam." About a minute later, he received another text, and a few minutes later ANOTHER text came!!! After about the fifth text within a matter of minutes we paused the movie and looked at each other.

"Do you think this is weird"? I said.

"Yes, it's VERY weird!!!" he said.

The messages were from people in all walks of life, that had little or no connection whatsoever. All with the same message, "We're praying for you." Little did we know the events that would take place the very next day and the weeks to follow. It has been amazing to look back and now see that God was preparing us for a season of change.

Some changes are hard, and some changes are painful, this was both. Brad and I felt like God was moving us on. Where? We didn't know. Within a 24 hour period a pastor from Seattle called Brad and wanted to know if he was interested in a youth pastor position, and the next week he had an interview. It was a perfect fit, and now things finally began making sense! Brad felt like God was confirming things in his heart that he had been feeling over the past year and he had complete peace. I, on the other hand, was a little slower processing things. I had peace that God was steering us in a new direction, but I was sad all the same. I went through about 2 weeks of mourning leaving friends, leaving a community that I absolutely love and wanted to raise my family in, and cringing at the thought of pulling our daughter out of her first year of school. Then there came a day where a friend advised me to go into my room, close the door, and pour my heart out to God. Tell him every little thing I was thinking, and leave the situation completely in His hands. I can't tell you the weight that was lifted, the change of perspective and the peace that filled my mind. God was in control, and I was not. His plans are far better and far outweigh anything I could ever conjure up for our family. I clung to a verse that says, "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you, and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future." Once I let this truth really sink into my heart an excitement began to build. And although we will miss our church and friends in Cda (we are already been planning "vacations" and "trips" with a few of them, and we haven't even left yet!) we are really looking forward to this new season of change.

Brad announced to our church this Sunday that we were leaving, and within an hours time, we already had someone from within the church express interest in buying our house! A few days later they came over and said they absolutely loved it and wanted to buy it! Wow!!! In an economy where houses are sitting on the market forever, and a recession is on the horizon, to even have a spark of interest before we put it on the market was so encouraging! It's not a done deal. They still need to try to get their financing squared away, but we are trusting God that He will work out all the details, and if it's not this couple then He will provide another. Our last Sunday with the church is the (22nd), and we are taking the last week in March to pack, move and get settled. Things are happening so fast! So many people have asked me to take pictures of the house, because they haven't had a chance to come visit (slackers!). So here they are. You can't tell in the picture, but Madelyn's room has buttons in the center of the flowers - so cute! I'm sad that I didn't even get to hang curtains in her room yet or paint Josiah's room blue and brown... but it was fun decorating what little I got around to! Below is a link that has more photos and info on the house.


http://www.2860thorndaleloop.com/