They sent coach a proposal and after much prayer and speaking with the headmaster coach feels led to go back to our roots. We can't completely understand what God has been doing in our lives over the last 6 years. Its hard to see all of His plan and it has not yet been completely unfolded for us. We wonder why He called us to move since we are coming full circle and going back to Miami . We do see all the benefits such as spiritual growth, great friends, experiences my kids have had and the dream life that we experienced in Clearwater, Our time in NC is still a mystery. Despite all of these unknowns I know our family is a different unite because of our moves. So now the next chapter begins. It isn't formally final but verbally it is. I have come to grips with the new life that we will begin in approximately 5 months. I am overjoyed to be with family and friends once again.
My prayer is that we will stand firm in the Word and not let the black and white things become grey . In a city that was very recently proclaimed the most VAIN city in the country the concerns for raising my family there are great. I am concerned with the materialism (which is everywhere, I know), the immodest dress, the social lifestyles that many partake in (south beach is an enticing place if you aren't grounded and in the Word), and the desensitisation to the things of the Lord. While these things are quite heavy on my heart I know my God is bigger than all those things. My prayer is that I will learn to live on my knees in supplication to the Lord for my children, their souls and their lives. I pray that the Lord with use them in mighty ways to further His kingdom. More importantly I pray that they would walk in the ways of the Lord and be open and the Lord's calling on their life. His calling to walk the straight and narrow, to be faithful, to love Him more than anything else. I know that they will make mistakes but may they always be sensitive to the Holy Spirit's conviction and leading.
For now I will begin preparing our home to sell and begin listing all of our furniture on craigslist. Last time we moved I promised that if I ever moved again i would sell EVERYTHING (at least everything that I don't absolutely LOVE). I like everything in my house but don't have sentimental attachment or LOVE very many things so rather than taking it with me I would rather shed it and buy new things at a later time.
This new journey begins and the process over the next months, I believe will be the ones that will require the most faith (selling the house, telling those we have bonded with in NC that we are leaving, once we sell-
searching for a new place to live that is in our price range and that accommodates our family of 5 in a city with a higher cost of living.
God is good and all will work out.
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