Emotions

I want cry, scream, and laugh all at the same time. I feel like Inside Out 2 is happening inside of me. (Well I really don't know because I have not seen the movie). I feel like every emotion is holding a megaphone and is trying to be the loudest while I'm trying to stay sane on the outside. It's like I just want to throw up all of the emotions to get them out so I can go to sleep.  I think I'm about to drive Brandon crazy with these roller coaster of emotions. Right now I just feel like a crazy person and don't really like it.

Be Encouraged and Follow Him
We are just everyday people used by a great and mighty God.
Listen closely to what He wants you to do.

Our Journey in our Journey

Well things didn't quite go today as we planned today. Our moving company never called us yesterday to let us know exactly what time they were going to be at the house. We were kind of giving the benefit of the doubt because it was Sunday. By 10 nobody had come yet and we could finally call because the moving company's office is in California. Lo and behold there was an issue and nothing could be worked out for them to get to our house today. Very frustrating. That took up a lot of time trying to figure out another solution. Needless to say we had to line up people to make sure everything would be taken care of when the truck does finally get there. Thanks to those who are helping. It still feels unreal to me. As I was leaving, I felt like we were leaving a vacation rental to go home. We are now on the road to Gulfport to spend some time with Brandon's family before we make the trip west. Super excited to be on this step of the Journey. Pray for us to have safe travels. Also, please pray for our stuff to get to Maui quickly. I will need a good bit of it for my classroom and would like to start setting up my classroom the 16th.

Be Encouraged and Follow Him
We are just everyday people used by a great and mighty God.
Listen closely to what He wants you to do.

As things wind down

Well it is now officially Saturday morning here in Madison. This week surely has flown by. I can only remember on Monday talking to Charla at the church saying we hope the week would go by slowly and her saying she was ready for the end of the week. We pretty much have everything done except for a little bit here and a little bit there. Brandon worries that all of the little bits are going to add to a lotta bits. :) We are thankful for all of the love of those around us to have lunch and dinner with us throughout the week. It still has not sunk in with me that we are moving. I don't know when it will. It is the strangest thing having to convince myself that we are moving. I did finish my project today in the midst of everything. I have been working on a t shirt blanket. It is not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but I am so glad I did it. We still haven't had any "bites" on our house. It is starting to get a little nerve-racking. I just have to keep reminding myself that God has taken care of everything so far, He will not stop now. We do have someone interested in our couches. We really hope this goes through and we can get those sold. Those are the last things that we are really worried about selling. I got a stack full of papers today that I have to get filled out by several people. Some of these people are principals whom I do not know if they are in their offices. Please pray that they get the paperwork quickly so it can get filled out and returned quickly. I am not sure how much of an impact it will have on me being able to start my job at the school. I am just so thankful that the paperwork showed up today and not after we had already left. I am also thankful that it showed up on a day that I could take care of part of it. Please continue to pray for us as we are making decisions and working out details. Pray that we would continue to have a heart after His will only.

Be Encouraged and Follow Him
We are just everyday people used by a great and mighty God.
Listen closely to what He wants you to do.

Small update

Nothing too interesting to post at this time. We are just running around to get errands done and things packed to be ready for the move. We hope that we have everything ready for Sadie now. There was a lot of paper work that we had to get done a specific way to have her ready and it seemed like every time the list was getting smaller, something else popped up. Through all of this I have become more thankful that God has made Brandon and I different people. Though it gets frustrating at times because we think differently, it is nice to be able to look at the other person and have them fix a problem or take care of something because they can do it better.

At this time I can divulge the information of what we feel God has called us to as far as specific ministry opportunities. While on Maui, God made it very clear that He wants us to do college ministry. At this time, this is not a position at a church, so there are some things that we are looking into for financial support, mostly for the ministry. Brandon has so many skills that he will be able to pull out to find something to support us. We have just begun looking for information on how to support the ministry. We know that God is going to provide and will also create many opportunities that do not even need much or any funding.

Be Encouraged and Follow Him
We are just everyday people used by a great and mighty God.
Listen closely to what He wants you to do.

Can't Sleep From Excitement

So as I lay here at 330 in the morning (pretty sure it has to do with the large amount of caffeine intake and not jet lag), I have so much running through my head. I'm so excited about this journey that God is taking us on. I feel that it was kind of a must for me to start (attempt) a blog to keep up with everything. As I lay in bed, I'm, of course, thinking about how I'm going to start the new school year but also how accepted and welcomed I have felt the past two times I have visited Maui. Though I have many great friends here, whom I will miss greatly, I have never felt like I have fit in more than I have on Maui. It is just so interesting how God is using our past experiences to making everything flow so smoothly through this transition. I think I was more stressed about moving across town than I am moving to Hawai'i. I am so thankful that I serve a Master Planner.

Since our "Big Announcement" so much has happened. We have been able to sell most of our stuff (mostly at a price that we were told was too high), we have a set place to stay (until we are able to find something we really want), I have a job, and we are pretty confident as to what we are to do ministry wise (I will divulge that in a later post). Though we still have our house and couches to sell, I have no reason to worry because I know God has got it under control. He knows what we need and in what timing it needs to get done in. Would I like all of this to be done right now? Of course, but it is all ok.

In a week things may be a little stressful and a lotta sad as we begin our journey in our Journey, but as for now I don't rest as I marvel in how He has taken and will continue to take care of us.

Now it is 345, I'm still not tired, but must try to count sheep so I will be of some use tomorrow.

Be Encouraged and Follow Him
We are just everyday people used by a great and mighty God.
Listen closely to what He wants you to do.