So, Papa Bear and I were discussing change tonight.
"I think I'm scared of change, change and heights," I said as I flung myself on the couch, one hand over my forehead for added melodrama.
"Yeah, me too," he responded (only he isn't scared of heights). "I think we've just gotten used to being content with what we have."
"But that's good; I love that about us! I just don't want to reject what God is trying to give us. If it's coming from Him, I don't want to be scared of it."
This conversation came about because Papa Bear and I have decided to move after all. Once we had contentedly laid down the idea, we both began to see many positives that we had originally overlooked. We kept our thoughts a secret from each other for a few days, until (on a late-night walk) they all came spilling out. And it's not at all that we couldn't remain happy in 1,100 sq. feet. But we began to wonder if God wasn't trying to give us a little bit more.
In our best, and most sincere, effort to hear God and follow His plan, we've decided to make this little move (which for us, is not little at all).
Pictures will begin to pour in soon, don't worry. There is a lot of "undecorating" to do because the place was left furnished. And Lord help me, because Papa Bear and I are not exactly in agreement over what should stay!
If you pray for our family, as I know so many of you do, please pray for financial wisdom and blessing (especially over these next few months as we adjust to a higher payment and recover from some recent, hard-hitting, repair bills). It's going to be a struggle, but because we truly believe that God is in it, we trust that He will pave the way. And we believe in hard work, but we don't believe in sacrificing time with family; so we're trusting God to give us wisdom, and bless us with vision.
I guess that's about it for tonight.
More tomorrow.
Thanks for being the best sounding board and prayer partners that anyone could ever have!
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