We are not quite sure where we will be moving. We wrote a letter to the session asking them for guidance on possible places we should move. Right now there are three possibilities.
1. Stay south of the river and continue going to the same fellowship group. Brandon would continue working with Allen. We would continue being involved in whatever way we can with the Geelong congregation. We like this option the best, but that doesn't mean we are set on doing it.
2. Move somewhere else in Geelong where in the future there could be a new church plant. Brandon would still work for Allen. We would continue being involved in the Geelong congregation until a church plant was started and then we would begin to focus our time on helping with the new work.
3. Move to Frankston/McKinnon and help with congregations there. This is by far the most drastic of the three options. Brandon would have to look for a new job and house hunting would be a bit harder since we are looking at a city that is 2 hours away from Geelong. We could not afford to live in McKinnon, unless God really changed our financial situation. Therefore, we would most likely move to Frankston. This would be hard due to the distance it is from Geelong. We have many friends here in Geelong and it would be hard to leave once again people that we feel close to. Of course if this is the Lord's direction then we will go. I guess it will require a lot more planning and prayer than the others might.
So Derek and Katherine will probably be moving down sometime early to mid August. This present a challenge for us in that we will be in the States mid-June to mid-July. We are not sure if we should move before we leave or after. If option 3 is what we are to do we don't have much time before we leave to get things figured out. Finding a job elsewhere and a house will take some time for that option.
I am trying to be content through all of this, it is not easy. Even Brandon at this point is getting tired of the moving thing. I have started reading a book about contentment, written by a Puritan. There is a lot I have been convicted of but I will have to write about that on another day.
On a more serious note, I leave you with a thoughtful picture. I hope this image means as much to you as it did to me.
Ok, so just kidding :-) These cool chickens are from an animal farm we visited. We were there for a birthday party.
5 comments:
I'm glad you are aware as early as March that a change will be coming. I have absolute confidence that God will lead you at the right time precisely when He means to make things known to you. He will ever provide for you and not let you miss your signs of what to do. I will pray that you both will be able to await His leading and use the resources you currently have, to get to that point (such as counsel and the ideas He gives you).
"Christian contentment is that sweet, inward, quiet, gracious frame of spirit, which freely submits to and delights in God's wise and fatherly disposal in every condition." p.19
ha, yeah just read that part. I like the part about the "quiet, gracious frame of spirit", when in my life have I ever been quite?? :-) Something I need to work on I guess
Yeah, I went to Chicago..it was a good time. I went to the Art Institute, walked through Millenium park, ate some good pizza, and then shopped at Macy's. I bought some sweet red boots. :) After Chicago I went with James and Esther to Michigan to visit Joshan, so that was good! Now I'm home for spring break. It's so warm right now! Hope your week is going well, bye bye. - LNI
As if you guys haven't experienced more worldly upheaval than the average young married couple! I'm sure that God will absolutely guide you and keep you entirely at peace throughout the situation, wherever you may end up. Believe me, from experience, God is a huge, huge blesser, if we can only come to terms and understand that He is in control and can do all things. Just let Him and you guys will turn out awesome, as usual, as always. Even awesomer than when you had the Jesusmobile. ;)
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