Well, a lot has happened lately. My silence in the blogging world was partially due to the fact that I wasn't able to "talk" about our life changes yet, until official announces were made, and also due to my complete and total shock at what God has done and is doing.
When God moves, He sure moves!
Since the beginning of April, God has made many things clear:
1. Our time in ministry at Discovery Christian Church is rapidly coming to a close.
2. Our time in Colorado is also coming to a close, though not as rapidly.
3. Our sense that God was going to do something big in 2011 was dead on.
4. Our impression back in the spring/summer of 2010 that someday we'd be church planters was quite accurate.
5. Our next phase in life will be in Madison, WI helping with the newly launched Ezra Church with good friends Dave and Becky Tilma.
What the ... ?!
Yep, that's how I feel too. :)
I just had no idea. But that's how God tends to move in my life. For whatever reason, He allows me to only see what is currently happening. All I knew was life here in CO was good, Erik was a little antsy at his job and wondering what was to come ... and then BAM--we're listing our house, telling our families, and starting the process of raising support to move to Madison, WI as missionary church planters.
I did NOT see this coming.
I'm still processing--every day brings a new emotion. Every day brings a new "what if?" and "are you sure that .... ?" and "how do we know when ... ?"
What's so funny, is that no matter how I'm feeling, no matter how annoyed or depressed, or rebellious, or stubborn or sad, or guilty or questioning, at the end of the day, I know we're going to Madison.
I know this is where God is calling us.
I can't say I'm completely and totally 100% emotionally invested yet--but I'm getting there.
I can say, "God, I will go where you go. I will stay where you stay. I will follow you."
Obediently, and willingly, we will move to Madison. The whowhatwhenwherewhynowhow questions will continue to come, and I will continue to process.
But in the midst of it all, I will go. Because He is Lord, and I am not. I'd rather be on His path and live in Wisconsin, than be off His path, and live in beautiful Colorado.
Wisconsin is wonderful. I sure do miss it. Can't wait to hear (and be jealous ;) of your adventures there.
ReplyDeleteI know some pretty great things/ people from WISCONSIN!
ReplyDeleteProud of you guys!
ReplyDeleteWhat an exciting/scary time!! Thinking of you guys! =)
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