The long version…

I thought I'd blog about what happened in our lives yesterday when we found out we were staying in SC and with the company my hubbie works for.  Several months ago my hubbie interviewed for a new job in NC.  It was appealing in some ways but not a big monetary jump so we didn't feel the other benefits outweighed moving.  So…we declined their offer. 

In the meantime we knew that we had promised to move to Memphis TN this summer and my hubbie's boss still expected us to do so.  We really didn't feel led to move but were open to the fact that God may be moving us on.  We also realized just how important this community and our church had become in our lives.  The biggest factor was that we'd made a promise and knew God wanted us to make good on that promise.

After agreeing to move to Memphis while also letting his boss know that we desired to stay here we left it in God's hands.  Well, some days we did.  Other days we picked it back up and ran with it.  I always get into trouble when I make decisions on my own.  But there are times when I am tempted to make a decision just for decision's sake.

But we kept hearing from the Lord “Wait and trust me.”.
Easier said then done, right?

In the months that have passed I've learned a lot. 

• One thing I've learned is to wait patiently on God.
• Another is that He ALWAYS has my best interest at heart. 
• And I don't need to look past today, for today is all He has given me. 
• A man's word is his honor.
• We can not operate in a vacuum.  We need friends to pray for us and to help us through the tough times.  I need a shoulder to cry on and friends who will lift me up when I can't even pray.
• God IS FAITHFUL!

I breath air with a sigh of relief today.  The time is gone.  The decision has been made.  I am so thankful that we do not have to move.  I'm thankful for a loving heavenly father that will see us through anything.  And I'm thankful for friends who love us enough and care enough to pray.

IN HIM,
julie