Tonight, Silas and I left our house at about 6:45pm to head down to San Diego Airport. My sister had gone out to W. Virginia with my parents about three weeks ago and was flying home. Originally, the plan had been that we would all leave at about the same time. My parents were relocating to the W. Virginia area, us to Grand Rapids, Michigan, and my sister would try out both places for a couple of weeks. She would get my parents settled, and then potentially try Michigan out as a possible place to plant some roots. Well, nothing quite worked out as planned. You know our story, we're still here in Escondido waiting to see what will happen. Katie, on the other hand, decided somewhere on the road between here and W. Virginia that her home is here in sunny California.
Those of you who know me know how hard this news has been for me to swallow. However, I have been taking it to God daily, and know that His ways are perfect. After all, it was not her decision that her family move. Why should we make her feel badly if she doesn't follow? The truth of the matter is that this is a new chapter for all of us, and for the first time we are embarking on it separately. My mom, my sister and I have pretty much been inseparable all my life. Now, for the first time I can remember, my Mom and Dad are able to really do something amazing just the two of them. Paul and I (Lord willing) are going to finally be able to "begin" ... we've been married for two years, but over a year and a half of that time has been spent trying to sell our house and move. By God's grace, this move will really mark the beginning of a new and incredible journey for us!
... and, Katie. Well, this is her time to really be independent. This is her time to shine. She is an amazing and driven photographer. She is so alive, has a truly magnetic personality, and is so well liked by every one who knows her. Of course I want to keep her to myself and not share her with any one, but I really think that is selfish of me. She has so much to offer, and it is her chapter and her story, not mine. So, I'm eager to see what God will reveal as He turns the pages of her life.
I'm going to miss my family, I already do, but I think God is using this extra time that we've had here to prepare me for this new season. It's going to be different, but whoever said change was a bad thing?
4 comments:
Hello Beautiful Bre!!
I have so loved being able to 'catch up' with you through this lovely invention of the web! :) I am just amazed at what you are going through and the strength you are showing! I can see that the Bre that I got to know and LOVE when I was over there is still there and growing more Beautiful than ever!
I have a picture of you and Michelle on my desk and wish/pray that I could see you both more than I do. I love you both so so much and thank God everyday for putting you into my life. You are such an encouragement and inspiration to me and I love you so mucy, I pray that some day again I get to see you.
I am doing well, settling into a new church as i have now moved out of home. I am working as a massage therapist, which I love :), and have just started to study nursing! I am really excited and really believe and have such a peace that this is what God wants me to do.
I pray for you all of the time that pray that everything continues to work out for you as it has so far!
With all of my love and hugs
from
Lisa Evans oxox
Change is a wonderful thing to be in. Shortly after my husband and I were married we up and left our families to WA. It was a big deal for his family. It was so hard to tell them and for them to accept. But through that time away and alone, God did some major molding between my husband and I. It was just what we needed to get started on a healthy track. It was kind of fun and adventurous ours too.
Bre.... I love you so much.
='[ thank you. I'm with you, and I miss you already
I am praying for you sister. I know you will make fast friends with somone in MI.
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