Making the decision for me to come home was HUGE for us! Of course, we both knew it was the right thing, but then all of those fears and worries start creeping in. I am not a worrier and faith comes pretty easily. I know that if we are doing the right thing and seeking God's will, then it will just work out. J not so much... he's a thinker, a planner.
The truth is, we both had gotten really comfortable in our lifestyle. Not that we lived extravagantly in the least, but we never lost sleep over money- we had what we needed and typically extra. This is where I usually lose people and start getting weird looks: I was tired of it! I didn't want the comfortable path anymore. My heart became so convicted that we as a couple had some things to learn together, that we needed to take a huge leap of faith and let God lead our family and surrender to Him...even our finances. I knew we could and would grow spiritually in some incredible ways if we would just jump.
We jumped. Together. Hand in hand.
And now we celebrate His faithfulness. Of course...His faithfulness.
The very week I came home, J was informed that he would be working all Winter. A very, very big deal in seasonal work that causes some anxiety every year.
A few months later we were informed that there was an insurance goof with the sickest member of our family and everything we had paid in for the entire year would be returned to us (which included a hospital stay).
Our home encountered some serious water damage this Winter and we thought it was going to be a bad, expensive situation. The insurance claim worked out amazingly and even allowed for some extra work to be done that really, REALLY needed it.
Last week, J was moved to a new position that provides a raise, a vehicle, a phone, and year-round security.
Not by our hand, but by His. Nothing we could have planned, just incredible blessings along the way. I love asking people about how they've seen God work when they step out in faith- amazing stories! I challenge you with this: what is He asking you to surrender? Where can your faith be grown?
