Wednesday, July 22, 2009

No Doubts

So, its been a while and I'm feeling kinda anxious about this...pretty much fired up that I get to share what God is doing and that I was reminded that I have a blog to get things out on!
Life has gotten completely crazy for us here lately. Let me try to explain, this may take a while. When you move to an area where you don't know anyone, you have no jobs, and it was kinda the throw the dart at the map and move where it hits type thing, I'd say we had pretty much laid it all on the line and told God that if He wanted us here, He would have to provide for us, and giving up that control was hard enough, especially if you know me and most definitely if you know Sara very well at all!!! We've been here for 4 months and 9 days and after just asking Sara, she agrees that it has been the most exciting but scariest time of our life! We haven't ever grown this much in Christ. I can tell you from my perspective that if you would have asked me 9 days ago, I would have told you that I had some feelings of "God, are we REALLY supposed to be here?" "God, how is this going to work?" To say the least, I was confused and ready for something new! Then as I was sitting at the pool I WAS working at as a lifeguard for the summer, my phone rang. I didn't recognize the number but went ahead and answered thinking it was probably someone from the church or one of the other pools. When I answered a lady asked for me and then asked if I would be interested in interviewing for a job at Codington Elementary School here in Wilmington for the After School Program Coordinator position. I DIDN'T EVEN APPLY TO THAT SCHOOL!!! Long story short, within a week, I was filling out a hiring packet and within days I was on staff working at the school...can God answer prayers or what?!?! BUT, that's not all...in the last couple days, Sara and I have been approached about a new opportunity at the church and we're pretty pumped about it! God is really putting us in a position to reach people and I can't tell you how awesome this is!
So, with a guarunteed job for the next year and a crazy awesome opportunity to serve the people of Lifepoint Church, I'd say that my doubts and questions about if we are really supposed to be here have been answered! God has been faithful to us 100%, we just don't tend to focus on all we have, but all we wish we had. I constantly get asked what brought us to this area, and now the only answer that I can truthfully give that God called us here and I wan't to open my life to whatever He may have in store for us! For those of you that read this, hold me accountable to that! God has blessed us with amazing friends, an increadable church, and finally a job, and my heart goes out and prays for those that are still searching, God has something out there for you so use this time to get as close to Him as possible!!!

2 comments:

  1. I am thrilled to hear that God has confirmed His blessings on your decisions to be here in Wilmington and most especially at Lifepoint! One would need be blind not to see the wonderful way that you have incorporated into the incredible things God is doing in and around Lifepoint. Hope to get to know you both much better real soon, and looking forward to serving alongside of you to glorify Christ.

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  2. Great blog! School systems don't just contact you out of "the blue." God is so cool in the way He seems so often to do things in a totally different way than we expect & how often He answers our prayers in such surprising ways. I am so glad that God gave you that job & that you have been so embraced by the Lifepoint family. I'm not surprised though. You both are such great examples of living out your lives by faith. I think that you both have that "Jesus Eyes" factor in that people can see your passion for the Lord the first time they meet you! I don't know if that makes sense to you, but to further explain what I mean - The first day that I went to the church that Christ came into my heart & saved me, the greeter at the door ( I can still picture him perfectly today) had a look in his eyes that made me immediately think "There's something about this guy that's different - I don't know what it is, but I want what he has!"

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