Our plans have changed a little since the announcement that we’re moving to New York City. We’re still moving! But we’re actually not quite sure what we’re moving for. Lemme ‘splain:
- My 1-year job with the non-profit agency has fallen through due to lack of funding. Actually, it was still available, but chances were good that I would be let go within weeks of starting. It seemed like God closed the door on that.
- CM and the boy’s flights up there were already booked (mine was to be paid for by the job), so we bought a flight for myself and are heading up there next Friday the 29th.
- Wait, WE’RE HEADING UP THERE NEXT FRIDAY THE 29TH!
- We plan to stay there at least a month. I’ll search for jobs that will enable us to stay for 6-8 months. Then we’ll likely move back to Florida.
So, we’re moving to New York with no job, no housing arrangements, no idea what’s waiting there for us. Brilliant. And we’re trying to sell our house, which no one is seeing because of Tropical Storm Fay.
Life is as clear as the mud that our lawn has turned into after 3 days of non-stop rain.
When I pulled out of the non-profit job, it seemed like we gained some control of the situation, as the funding situation was unclear for a while. However, we feel no more certain about anything as we did before. We have the option of moving back after the month, but we don’t want to.
It’s time to see whether we really meant that we’re trusting God to provide. Dreams are scary things, but this is all still pretty cool.
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You guys are our heroes. Can’t wait to hear the story of how God comes through!
I’ll be praying for your family. Can’t wait to see what comes of this BIG move!!
Wow. Already, your story is an amazing testimony to the way God works in our everyday lives. I can only imagine how much COOLER this story is going to get!
(and in the meantime, I’ll pray for you guys!!)
this may sound weird. but i am living vicariously through you right now.
and from what im getting from your post, are you kind of excited about all this “unknown”?
amy – i don’t know if we’re hero-material, but God sure is!
mandy – thanks for the prayers!
pq – we hope it all gets pretty stinkin’ cool!
tam – yes, we are very excited by it. the ‘unknown’ part, like “we don’t know where we’re going to live” is pretty scary though!
Wow! What a journey this will be.
I heard a quote today that said,
“We all have doubts, the size of God in our minds correlates to the level of fear in our lives.”
I am excited to see how He is going to walk you guys through this.
I pray that through faith and trusting in GOD he will guide you to fulfill the dreams he has placed in your heart.
GOD bless.
brent – good quote. i believe i have a big God in mind. He’s certainly provided for us like the big God He is.
sam – thank you! everyone’s prayers are making this happen.