After seven months of an incredible journey, we are starting a new one. Jeremy and I feel, after much prayer, that we are not a fit for church planting at this time. It was a whole new side of ministry that we had never experienced. I've said over the last few weeks that I have grown more during this time in Austin than any other time in my life. The process we went through is a pretty great story but it's a long one and I don't think I could even write about it and make sense.
We love our friends deeply. Because of that, the process of leaving has been gut wrenching. I'm ready to get some sleep instead of laying in bed late at night thinking about everything. I'm really struggling right now. I am not struggling with our decision. I am struggling with the loss. I can honestly say that I did not see this coming seven months ago. It seems that God used our friends and an amazing church plant to get us to Austin. I know God brought us here for so many reasons and I am so thankful that we followed our friend/Pastor's incredible vision to begin a new life.
God has some doors open right now and we are going to walk through them and see what He has planned. We are in Austin to stay. For me, that's proof we heard him right when we moved here last April or we would be looking for a way to go back.
Tonight God reminded me of one of my favorite scriptures that I quote often, Psalm 37:23-24. Tomorrow I think I will post it all over my home so I can be reminded that God is in total control and that we hear His voice and we follow it by taking the footsteps required. Maybe I should post this one in my house too. (John 10:27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me;)
Psalm 37:23-24 If the LORD delights in a man's way,he makes his steps firm; 24 though he stumble, he will not fall,for the LORD upholds him with his hand. (NIV)
Psalm 37:23-24 The Lord directs the steps of the godly.He delights in every detail of their lives.24 Though they stumble, they will never fall,for the Lord holds them by the hand. (NLV)
Psalm 37:23-24(A)The steps of a man are established by the LORD, And He (B)delights in his way.24When (C)he falls, he will not be hurled headlong,Because (D)the LORD is the One who holds his hand. (NAS)
