Transition seems to be the theme of the past few months. After 6 years in the upstairs of our duplex, Tim and I decided to move to the main level. We spent the month of June painting ceilings, walls, trim and doors on the main level and putting a special water sealing paint on the walls and floors of the basement. We moved by July 1st and have doubled our living space with a toy room and storage in the basement! Not exactly moving across the country, but it was a BIG transition for us.
After 10 years as staff or staff wife with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Tim has taken a new job as a pastor at a church in Hudson, WI. Wow! What a change. I consider my staff friends and co-laborers my "family." We loved the mission to the University and continue to love it, but God has been gently leading us to the local church. We are so very excited as we see how He has carefully led us into this next phase of life, but bittersweet is word of the month. We will miss our InterVarsity family and anticipate a struggle of feelings and emotions as we enter into a new and unknown territory. I have never been more grateful to have God go before us and to have Tim as my partner as we navigate this new adventure.
And our boys are growing up and changing everyday. Caleb, at age 3 1/2, is becoming more and more independent. Each day he is a puzzle for me to figure. Some days he is playful and inquisitive and helpful, while other days he is slow to obey and quick to fall apart. Who am I kidding?? These mood swings do not come a day at a time, his personality can change from hour to hour at times. But, gosh, I just love him so much! When I am calm and reflective, I realize that while I am struggling to love and discipline a boy I love so much, I am more and more aware of God's love and grace for me, who like a 3 1/2 year old can be so very fickle. And I am in awe. And I am humbled.
Benjamin is 7 1/2 months old. He is a blessing to our family! Smiley, content, and changing right before my eyes. Two boys!! Thank you Jesus for our healthy little boys. Teach me to pray diligently for their hearts to know you and follow after you. I pray they would become men who love and care for people because they know the LOVE and CARE God so freely gives them.
Tim and I have already experienced the enemy's attempt to fill us with insecurities and doubts about this next phase of life. Praise God that His truth has prevailed in our lives. We are resolved to listen to God's clear voice, who calls and sustains us. What a joy to know our BIG God, our GOOD God and to know He LOVES us. Right now, we are teaching these 3 simple truths to Caleb...
God is BIG
God is GOOD
God LOVES you
...and we need to cling to these truths ourselves. As simple as it sounds, when facing unknowns and the temptation to be doubtful of our call to the local church or feel insecure in who we are as we enter into new relationships, these 3 simple truths will sustain my faith.
Even as I face the unknown and uncertain things of earth, I can know and be certain that God is BIG, God is GOOD and God LOVES me.
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