Exciting News!!!

We are moving Feb. 14, 2009. Happy Valentine's Day!!! We went down to Ramer this weekend so that Jeff could preach again and this time he met with the elders of the Mt. Vernon church. They told him that they had unyoked with the New Bethel church because the New Bethel church wanted to stay with the interim at this time and Mt. Vernon wanted a full time pastor (Jeff). The pay is not enough to support our family totally, so I will have to get a part time job somewhere. However, Jeff is only going to school Tuesdays and Thursdays so hopefully we can find a place where the kids can go for a little bit but one of us can still be with them most hours of the day. Please pray for me getting the right job! I haven't worked a full time job in a lot of years outside the home. I also need a job that is flexible in case the kids are sick and other stuff. We are looking so forward to this move. We really feel that this is were God is calling us right now. The church family at Mt. Vernon are so welcoming and caring.

They also showed us the manse were we would be staying. It's huge (compared to our house). We live in a 1000 sq ft house and this house is at least 1 and 1/2 times to 2 times our house size. They said "I hope that you have a lot of furniture". I thought, not really I live in a small house :) Oh, well, we are going to have to buy a few things (lots of curtains, microwave, and some other small stuff). I would like to sew the curtains for the kids room and play room.

God has really been with us. I was pretty discouraged on Friday night/Saturday morning just because of the churches not really telling us anything and also from no one coming to see our house. God has really taught me patience thru this and also waiting on His timing as well as trusting Him completely. It's something that I wouldn't trade. Knowing that God is in complete control is so comforting and amazing.

I believe that God always answers prayers, even if it is not what you want. He answers in three ways....yes, no, wait for awhile. I am excited that He is leading us down this path. Please pray that we will do God's will and that this church would glorify God's name.