A new step of FAITH

Having Faith vs. Exercising Faith

After 17+ years of serving our brothers and sisters and our community here in Black Canyon City, my family and I are being called by God to relocate to Texas. We will be settling outside of Houston actually and have so many conflicting emotions that we are still coping with sorting them all out.

God in His infinite wisdom, is moving us to new places not only in location, but in our walk with Him. I have communicated our plans to my pastor and to the congregation we have served together all of these years, and although all of us are filled with sadness at the prospect of moving many miles away from such a close knit family, we are also excited at the thought of what adventures God has for us down the unknown road.

It is one thing to say that we have faith, and another thing altogether to exercise that faith by stepping out into the unknown. I will be leaving my assistant pastor position here at Calvary BCC and we will have to sell our home before we can move. I have no idea what kind of employment opportunities God will orchestrate for me, and we know almost no one where we are going. I know that God is wanting to get us to a place of surrender, where we can trust in nothing and no one except Him for our provision and strength.

At an age (43) and time in my life where most husbands and fathers are seeking security and stability and finding it for the most part. God is leading us to an unknown place of vulnerability. The funny thing is that we are okay with that! Evangelism remains a main priority in our family life, as does serving Him through training our children in righteousness and leading by example when it comes to following Jesus on a daily basis. (God please help us!)

From the streets of Phoenix, Prescott, and Black Canyon City to the streets of Spring, Humble and Houston.... the mission remains the same, just the scenery and the souls will change. We are so looking forward to all God has in store for us as we leave our familiar home, and also for those we leave behind.

May God be the center of our lives and get the glory for His work in us.