Em-pulse

Well, more of the Baltimore assesment stuff is underway.  We have been giving out some surveys for people to fill out and then mail back and we have booklets we will fill out and send back in.  I am beginning to become a little overwhelmed with all the “stuff” we have to do!  It is good that Andrew has been through this before because he is really encouraging me that it isn’t that bad and not to worry about all the little details, just fill them out and trust God and God’s will for us.  He is so sweet and I appreciate him very much.  I think all of us need to be reminded sometimes about not “sweating the small stuff”!  I am a worrier.  That is one of my weaknesses I have at times.  Although I am getting better, sometimes when things are new or I am unsure about something, I get a little anxious about it.  Andrew is so good about helping me realize there is no reason I need to be anxious.  Geez, the Bible even talks about it HERE.  That is one of my life verses (probably should be my MAIN life verse, haha).  Andrew is also right in that all these little surveys are “sweating the small stuff”, because the infamous (hehe) ”Balitmore people” are going to care more about meeting us, hearing our hearts and listening to where we feel God leading us, not just reading stuff we have written on paper.  I need to trust God is going to allow HIS will to be completed, (He promises HERE and HERE) and that when the time comes, God will give us the words to speak and the courage to be ourselves!  I am still really excited about the church plant though and part of me is ready to move to Balimore now!  However, I will miss a lot of people here, so you guys better keep in touch!   And I will miss Journey and JourneyKidz (and the kiddos in J.K!).  I will miss alot, but I know we are giving up things we love and enjoy here to fullfill God’s purpose and plan for our lives, so I know overtime it will be worth it.  Following God’s will always is!  Following His will can and will be scary and you will probably be unsure a lot of the time, but that is when God is calling you to trust wholly in Him.  He won’t let you down, and His will for our lives is better than anything we can try to accomplish on our own!  To God be the glory!!!