Summer has come to pass, and life here in North Carolina is finally feeling like our new normal.
When this whole transition process started this summer, our life felt like it turned upside down. I don’t do well with transition and most people you would talk to would agree that they don’t either.
Some transitions are easier than others, some you can get by without “having” to put a lot of faith and trust in the Lord. But some, all you have is the Lord. And this is what this transition has been for me.
When we graduated from New Tribes, the transition was easy…too easy. We left our tiny two bedroom apartment with no running water in Jackson and moved to a beautiful two story house in Albion that we were blessed with the opportunity to house sit for a year. Peace a cake!!
But we learn that the Lord wants us to place our faith and trust in Him not only in the easy times but also in the bad. This transition seemed bad at first; I was losing so much and didn’t see any gain at all. We were moving away from family, friends, our church, our state. Ugh! Could it get any worse?
"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." Romans 12:12
During the summer when people would ask how I was doing with the transition, I would tell them one thing every time: “I can’t wait until October, by the time October gets here things should be “normal” again.”
October is a day away, and I am happy and thrilled to say that things are our new normal. We are settled in our home, we are familiar with our new city, we have found a church, Rodney has a job, River is loving school, and the weather is finally cool.
“Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:11-13
Through this transition I was revealed a lot of speed bumps I have in my walk with the Lord. I have grown closer to the Lord during this time and also closer to my husband.
Rodney and I have so much time to be together and spend together, that it has truly been a blessing.
I can now truthfully say that I am thankful for where the Lord has us, and I look forward to the future and what He is going to do with us. Although that means transition again, the Lord always proves Himself faithful.
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