We knew that God was faithful and we knew that he had something planned for us. I began to worry that perhaps God was going to move us out of state because at the time it felt like we had exhausted California's job market. God began working on my heart and softening it to the idea of living somewhere else. The thought of being away from friends and family was heart wrenching. I began to realize that I have lived my life never really stepping out of my comfort zone. I have always played it safe. I knew that God was going to do something to stretch me. Sure enough he did!
I ended up going back to work, which was a big bummer at first but I ended up getting put in a great center with wonderful women who I will be friends with for the rest of my life. I was so thankful for that! In the mean time Jason and I were barely surviving pay check to pay check and still living with my parents. By August we were really discouraged, nothing was changing, or so we thought. In September Jason gets a Facebook message from a church in Arizona saying they are looking for a video guy. Jason told me about and we both thought we should probably pass because it will probably pay like $10 an hour. Jason and I sat down and talked about our finances and came up with a monthly income that we needed in order to be comfortable and able to move out on our own. Jason and I decided it wouldn't hurt just calling that church back and finding out more about the position. Jason called and found out that not only would the position be something he would love and would use his creative talents, but the pay was EXACTLY what we had decided we needed monthly. Only bummer, the job was in Arizona.
I had mentioned that I felt God was moving me out of my comfort zone. Well he did but I see how much he loves me in the fact that he moved us 30 minutes from my grandma and aunt and uncle. It is only a 6 hour drive to go home, not that bad.
I wanted to write about last year because it has been such a source of encouragement for us and it has been an encouragement for others too. I realize now that it felt like we were waiting around FOREVER for God, but now I see it was PERFECT timing. Through that waiting God worked on us, exposed some trouble areas in our marriage that probably wouldn't have been exposed had we not been waiting. He worked on my heart and Jason's and got us ready for ministry. Back in January we weren't ready but by October we were because all that time God was preparing us. By having my parents around I was able to learn from them some great parenting tips. Jason was able to spend great quality time with Karli which is a bond that she has so deeply with him now. God is faithful, and his timing is perfect. Even though we don't see it.
