Stepping Out

We just gave notice to our Landlord that we are moving. We don't have a place to move to yet, but first things first. It may be that we move out and head west before we know many answers to important questions.

With this in mind I think there is a perceived order of making plans in life:

1) Get the best job you can ($, passion, ambition)
2) Live in the best place you can (Fun, weather, family, friends)
3) Acquire, settle, and retire

(Granted; the weather in Tri Cities IS what we are looking for. It should be better for Francine's health.)

Other than that, I think we are going about it backwards...or are we?

As for #1 (above), I am still trying to find a job. Not the dream job, a job. I have a nice job now. In fact, it is the best job I have ever had. I could probably move up soon in my company...

#2 Never even been there before! We have no family there (other than our brothers/Sisters in Christ moving there at the same time), no friends. Weather/health seems probable but is not a guarantee.

#3 In my experience most people try to live the "American Dream". I have delved into this thinking myself at times. Happiness lies with what you have, what you acquire, and achievement. If that is the case I should stay here in Wisconsin. Things are going well for us.

Matthew 6:32-34
For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

I spoke with a good friend recently about this. He presented the idea that I could do this by staying put. He said you do not need to blaze a spiritual trail to be spiritual. By doing God's will right here and right now I would still be seeking Him. I agree.

This move should not just be our personal desire. I believe it should be our heart's desire; or perhaps our soul's desire.

Psalm 37:3-6
Trust in the Lord and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
Take delight in the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him and he will do this:
He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn,
your vindication like the noonday sun.And...

Isaiah 26:7-9
The path of the righteous is level;
you, the Upright One, make the way of the righteous smooth. 
Yes, Lord, walking in the way of your laws, we wait for you;
your name and renown are the desire of our hearts.
My soul yearns for you in the night;
in the morning my spirit longs for you.
When your judgments come upon the earth,
the people of the world learn righteousness. 

Reading these scriptures and thinking about them has really inspired and taught me about the idea of desire. It is not about my selfish desires. It is about the desires of the Spirit in me. These may sometimes overlap, but probably not much. Yet, I am becoming more assured that the desires of the Spirit are way better anyway.

The bottom line has come down to this; Our desire is to go to Tri Cities. We trust that God is going to do great things. We look forward to the relationships, the potential for better health, and truly feel God is calling us there.

We only have one plan right now. Go. The rest will be on God and in prayer.