Eight months ago today, we moved to the Austin area. While it may have only been a three hour drive from our old house to our new one, it was a much bigger move indeed. I can say with great confidence that my husband and I heard the voice of God so clear that when we moved, there was no fear. I will never forget the day before we moved, running errands with one of my best friends Tiffany and he saying, "Amanda, you are leaving Egypt. You are about to go into a land that is going to change your life and a land where God will use you to change lives of those around you."
As I read Joshua, I love seeing what God spoke to him. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." I have claimed this scripture as my own time and time again. Jeremy and I had a house being foreclosed, an SUV we were giving up, a chapter seven bankruptcy, a back injury and he resigned from an incredible paying job that he had for thirteen years to come to Austin. When God showed us that we were moving to Austin, we did nothing but sit back and allow him to make everything happen. He provided a car, a beautiful brand new gigantic house for us to lease (totally in our price range), he provided a job, moving expenses were paid for, deposits were made after selling our boat that we had paid off (which was very sad for us because we have a hobby of fishing) and never once have we gone without. Never. We lost it all when it came to material things. But, I can honestly say with every fiber of my being that I am the happiest in my life I have EVER been. Crossing the Jordan river, so to speak, has been amazing!
We are now in a new land, a land that is full and plenty. The people in our lives, well I am speechless. The provisions He has made for us, incredible. The way He has allowed my ministry dreams to come true, miraculous and unbelievable at times. If this is what it is like to be in God's will, then I pray He can use me to show every single person I come in contact with how awesome it is.
Eight months ago today, our lives changed and there is no amount of money in this world, that could get us back to Dallas.
3 comments:
That is an amazing testimony! My husband and I are going thru something similar as well. We were called to move from Frisco to Euless (not as far as your move) and he has been called out of his very well paying job to go into real estate, at a time when the market doesn't look that great! But, we have complete confidence that since this is where God wants us to be, He will provide!
You are going to keep us in suspense aren't you??? Can't wait for the details.
V.
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