Trusting in His Promises

The End and the Beginning

Lately I’ve been feeling anxious. Not the fearful kind of anxiety but the hopeful. I feel like our family is standing on the precipice of our future but with no clear view or knowledge of what it holds. Last week was Eddie’s last day of academic classes here at ACU. It’s joyful because it means we made it. Our family survived two years of intense schooling and compiled tons of student debt. As grueling as that may sound for some, I can honestly look around and be truly thankful and dare I say richly blessed by all that we have gleaned from our time here. From new neighbors to deep friendships. Cohorts and co-workers that embraced us and exhorted us through all the transitions and difficulties. School teachers and friendships for our children, who thrived both socially and academically. A community of faith through various congregations, who invited us in and loved us well. In the financial struggles, we were repeatedly blessed with more than enough. God showed us what dependence on Him and the church body really looks like. It’s living in humility, vulnerability and grace. We are not leaving this experience drained or depleted but instead full of hope and new revelations about our own endurance and capabilities.

So Many Options

What is next for us? That is a question that I wish I had a dollar for every time we’ve been asked over that last 6 months. The answer is, we don’t know…yet. Eddie has several leads for jobs here in Abilene and some various other cities in Texas and in Colorado. Those who have heard our vision for Full Life Adventures knows what an important role Colorado plays. The Lord laid the restorative mountain rich terrain that holds promises of healing for young adults, marriages and families on our hearts long ago. A place that is awe inspiring and feels like home every time we embark on another adventure among its artfully crafted ridges. So we keep praying and asking the Lord, is it time to literally head for the hills? Or are we still in the season of being trained and refined? There are advantages either way and I know God’s will is sovereign so as we walk in faith, His hand will rest on our family.

Psalm 37:3-5 “Trust [rely on and have confidence] in the Lord and do good;
Dwell in the land and feed [securely] on His faithfulness.
Delight yourself in the Lord,
And He will give you the desires and petitions of your heart.
Commit your way to the Lord;
Trust in Him also and He will do it.”

Ways to partner with us in Prayer

*Pray for safe travels. Eddie leaves the 31st of May for a Mission trip in Canada. Then on June 22nd, Eddie and I leave for Colorado for a FLA trip with some of Eddie’s cohort and other Abilene friends.
*Pray for continued financial provision. Eddie is still doing some personal training but a lot of cliental leave for Summer Break which means less income on his end. We know God will provide a job but do not know how long it will take.
*Pray for our housing. We are in limbo until we know where we will be living. I’m a planner so this part is really hard for me.
*Pray for our kids. For their hearts to not be hardened if we end up needing to move to a new city. They have done remarkably well with this transition but we know leaving friends and family is always difficult.

Thank you dear friends and family for all your prayers and support through this journey. As our favorite motto says “The journey is the destination” and those that walk with you make the trails and trials worth every step.

With Blessings, Eddie, Megan, Claire and Eliam