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mongoose:
I haven't started a thread for awhile....at least I think I haven't.  Life has been crazy.  I moved about half-way across the country this summer.  The thing is...I didn't want to make this move; it isn't someplace I thought I wanted to live and all the people I know are very far away now.  I thought about it for a long time and prayed about it a lot.  A great new job opportunity is why I moved but, even with that, I didn't want to go so far from my friends and familiar landscape.  It wasn't something I was prepared to be all happy about doing.  I came to the forum not long after this started moving forward and I can't tell you all how much being able to come here and fellowship has helped with this transition.  I kept asking God to not make me move here but always coming back to telling God "ok, if that's where you want me to go, I will obey....but I don't like it".  I felt sad and resigned, but with resolve to not plant my feet and say "no".  (I'm not very good with change  :-\).

Well, I've been here for 2 months now and I am so amazed.  On top of my great job, my husband found a job that he is very pleased with.  We have a nice rental house to live in.  The people around us here have been very welcoming and helpful and so kind.  And it's beautiful (we moved to the mountains) and peaceful.  I didn't want to come and didn't expect to like it...but I found myself thinking of this as home just yesterday and I'm very happy and content here already.  I am afraid there's some sort of catch it's all going so well.  But, I know I came out here with the best intentions of obeying God and not fighting against what He wants for us.  I just am having a hard time believing how wonderfully things are working out.  I know there will likely be hard times and gliches come up again...but these intermittent periods of joy and calm are so wonderful.

I just wanted to share that and to thank everyone here for their love, fellowship, and support.  I feel so blessed to have a group like this to talk with and learn from.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

Much love to you all,

mongoose

chuckusa:
Mongoose,

I can hear the peace in your words. That really made my day, to hear how things are working out. The mountains are wonderful, once you get used to it!

Thanks for sharing the good news.

God Bless you in your new start,
Chuck

ned:
Hi Mongoose,
I am so happy for you that you are settling nicely into your new place. I've only been to the (Rocky) mountains once, and I just loved it. God's creation sure is amazing!!
Your story was good to for all of us to ponder, as we sometimes aren't sure about where God is leading us, but to just keep trusting Him, seek His Kingdom first, and all else will be given to us.   God is so good.  Knowing Him like we do is such a gift.
God bless you & your family mongoose.
Love,
Marie

hillsbororiver:
Hi mongoose,

Happy to hear you are settling in to your new environment, I know that just moving into another house is a shock to the system but moving across the country................. with all the details and coordination to attend to, the trepidition of what unintended or unforseen circumstances/consequences may lie ahead and of course learning anew all the little in and outs we take for granted in familiar surroundings.

I pray the transition continues to be a joyful experience.

His Peace and Wisdom to you,

Joe

Deborah-Leigh:
Hi Mongoose

I read somewhere, some time ago that to move is second on the scale of distress only after the loss of a loved one!  That God shielded you, blessed you and accompanied you is so wonderful! It reveals HIS mighty love and power and goodness.....

Enjoy his peace and blessings....His closeness and grace

Arcturus :)

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