Today, Kate is 6 month's old. I will write a blog about that after her appointment on Wednesday.
This post is more about the direction the Lord is sending us, or the lack of not knowing anyways. Hank graduated a year ago this month. Since then we have been searching for a church to serve. We haven't made any progress in this. We have communicated with Associational Missionaries and churches in numerous areas all over the Southeast. We've looked here, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and even Mississippi. The Lord continues to test our patience and trust in Him. Doors have closed and even not opened many many times. Hank has been working for UPS for 5 years. UPS has been such a blessing for our family. It has provided insurance for us, and even helped pay for Hank's education. It was one of our main reasons for staying put when he graduated, as I was pregnant with Kate. It made no sense to us, to give up something that would pretty much provide a free ride in having a baby. All the bills revolved around having Kate are completely payed for. Praise the Lord! We are so grateful for UPS. I think UPS will always be bittersweet to Hank. It's always been for him to be there temporarily. It's not what he wants to do with his life, bottom line. We both feel so whole heartedly that it's time for a change in our lives. Our desire to serve at a church is so strong, but the Lord continues to close doors.
So here we are, a year later, still in Wake Forest, still at UPS, and just watching Kate grow up so fast. We feel so guilty for being so far from our families. Especially since he isn't in school, but we just don't have peace on where to go next. The Lord has provided an incredible house for us to stay in, thanks to The Forrester's. We are so blessed to call this house our "home." It's where Kate has grown up and there will always be a special place in our hearts for this home. It was the start of it all. When we had no place to go, after he graduated, the Lord used The Forrester's to provide a beautiful home for our growing family. We are so thankful. We wish we could pick this house up and take it with us, where ever we go. We will always feel that way.
We are so torn on what to do next with our lives. Hank has a desire to get his Master's. We both feel called to serve in ministry and we both feel like the Lord wants me to stay home with Kate. We are now at a crossroads. We need to do something. We need to make a decision. Financially, we are at the end. Something has to happen, something has to change. Please, please, please pray for us. Pray the Lord will open doors, and close one's that are not right for us. We want it to be evidently clear what the Lord is doing. The burden of providing for our family is bearing so hard on Hank. Pray for confidence for him, and pray that the Lord will provide for us as we make our decision.
We so appreciate any advice, prayers, or comments that any of you would like to share. We love all of ya'll and appreciate your support. Thank you in advance for your prayers for our family.
