Treasures in Texas : moving on the mind....

"I can walk through the storm

I can walk by faith when my sight is gone

Just as long as you are here with me

And I can gain everything

But what do I have if I don't have the key

Oh I need to know youre here with me

Here I am calling out Father

Can you hear me, can you hear me

I don't want to go without you

Here I am can You talk a little louder

So I can hear You, I want to hear You

I don't want to move without You

Even though I believe

You've taken up a home inside me

And you'll never leave

I still need to know You'll never leave

Here I am calling out Father

Can you hear me, can you hear me

I don't want to go without you

Here I am can You talk a little louder

So I can hear You, I want to hear You

I don't want to move without You

If Your presence goes I don't want to stay

If Your presence stays I don't want to go

If Your presence goes I don't want to stay

If Your presence stays I don't want to go

I need You

song by Shane & Shane

Exodus 13:21

"By day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night."

this is what i am thinking about these days...

Moving..

moving...

MovInG...

Never thought I would be moving a few years into our marriage... and if the thought did cross my mind, I never would have guessed Texas! I am already greatly prepared with my cowgirl boots right from the great state! haha! I used to hate the twists and turns that were part of life... now, I rather like them! I love the thought of starting a new adventure with our little family. BUT, there seems to be an overwhelming list of things to do!!

Feeling the waters of stress swelling up over me...I pulled into the driveway a few minutes ago, grabbed my hot, sweaty, sleeping boy from the back seat and put him safely in his crib... The list of things is multiplying... how are we ever going to get everything in order to GO. That is when the sweet presence of God came... the Holy Spirit so sweetly reminded me that when God calls you, HE equips you! He already knows that we will be provided for; He already knows if we will sell or rent our house; He already knows WHO will rent or buy our house; He already knows the perfect job for me in Dallas; He already knows the new friends that are waiting for us; He knows ALL the DETAILS!

Instead of allowing the tears to flow, or the stress to open wide the door for fear, I see Jesus, who IS FOR US! I see my King calling me, calling us, to so much more! But, I don't want to go without Jesus. I don't want to move with You, Lord!

Matthew 28:16-20 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

"For me to live is Christ and to die is gain."

But with the overwhelmed feeling comes the heart-racing excitement of the unknown! We are truly excited... and ready! God has been preparing us... and we feel him with us! He is steadying our hands; He is keeping our feet secure; He is giving us joy in the morning; Our God is faithful!

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In other news, Barrett turns 2 this month! I am still in shock... my little bear bear is not so little anymore. He is talking up a storm (not that we understand it all, but he still tries to get his point across). He is running fast, with his "fast shoes" (he call his tennis shoes). AND He also FINALLY got a real haircut! Homeboy's hair was out of control!