The Future

Usually I use the blog to tell you of all our adventures and to show you pictures. Today, I would like to share a little of my heart. Harrison and I have been in Sunny California for a year and a half now. It's crazy to think that our time here is almost coming to an end. As much as we have loved the new adventure, it has been really difficult. We have struggled with so many things since we have been out here (mostly being away from family). But we have seen how the Lord has provided for us and comforted us through the whole process. We have met some great people here and I can't wait to see how God uses these relationships in our future (either in the memories from our time here or our lasting relationships with them). It's funny (and amazing) to see how God brings people into your life at the right time to help you through. The most amazing thing that God gave us in California is a little bit of the South. We moved out here a week before our friends Patrick and Lindsey (who had previously lived in Savannah, GA). Although we are thousands of miles away from home, when we are with P & L it feels like we are much closer.

As we wind down our time here (hopefully in the next 6 months), we are beginning to pray about our future. This is exciting because it's a blank slate right now, but also scary. Harrison has been yearning to be back in the church full-time. He has learned a lot, but wants to use this knowledge to help build the Kingdom of God now. His heart is so focused on ministry and serving people. We can't wait to see what the Lord has in store for us (we just hope He shows us sooner than later). That is our prayer right now - "God we want to go where you want us to go, and serve where you want us to serve. Help us to look to You for direction." With the economy the way it is, I find myself wondering if we should just take whatever is available, so that we have a job. Maybe He does want us at the first thing that is available, but maybe not - and I need to be okay with that. I need to follow His leading, not the urges of my own paranoia to just have a job.

Father, I know that you will guide us and I thank You in advance for the life that you have set out for us. We are excited to serve you, wherever that may be. We look forward to being an instrument for You to use to expand Your Kingdom. We love you!

This is where I am at today. I am thankful for all that God has blessed us with and prayerful for what the future holds.