First of all, we have had an eventful month. Abbi accepted Christ on the 13th. I knew she was contemplating it and asking questions for a while now. She is a "ponderer". She asks questions, weighs things out, and thinks about them. Honestly, much like myself. After a lesson on the passover, she asked me some questions and I could see the look of seriousness on her face. I answered them as tactfully and accurately as I could. The Holy Spirit was all over me during that lesson and now I know why. I could just "tell" even before the questions that something big was about to happen in our little home. She came to me later and said she had prayed for salvation, we talked some more, and celebrated that afternoon in this house over what God is doing in our family. It is amazing to see your kids come to Christ! Just simply amazing!
Also, after much prayer and contemplation for our church needs, we "coincidentally" attended Poplar Spring on the Sunday that we "coincidentally" chose to go to a particular Sunday school class (it was literally like eenie meenie miney moe and we just went into one) that "coincidentally" chose to talk about a new satellite church that would be located in Murray. We were already discussing making the big drive to the lake every 3X a week, which is one reason we visited (although we liked to visit from time to time). So, we waited for the vote which was the first Sunday night in March. So, we attended the first week and it felt like an answer to a prayer for us. It was closer for us to drive (not too much further than we were presently driving) and has the more casual contemporary service like we (aka my kids) are accustomed to. We just tied up every loose end at our current church on Sunday, so we will start going to "The Spring" and "Poplar Spring" this next week! I feel like I'm going back home. My kids are on board and excited and I have some specific prayers that I'm hoping that God will show up on soon, but I am confident he will!
I think that Community Fellowship helped us to heal from a very difficult time. It was the first church where Jamie was not "paid staff" and we were able to volunteer freely without strings or expectations attached (nice!) and we met several really good people that I hope wont' be strangers. We are used to moving around, but I really think our "moving" days are over! I saw how incredibly amazing Poplar Spring was when my Daddy died and that is not something I have forgotten. It has stuck with me close in my mind. They are certainly a loving church family and we look forward to reconnecting there.
Easter has come and gone, our school calendar is drawing to a close (4 more weeks), Jamie is teaching a class and has 2 more lined up (praise God for taking care of our financial needs), and summer vacation will be here before we turn around twice.
Life is full of changes right now, but all for the better!
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