Front house
Front door
Love this big kitchen :)
The upstairs possible play room area. Picture below the living area, love the wood floors :)
No we didn't win the lottery, nor have we bought a new house. Last year, we were willing to follow God's call to the mission field and go to Indonesia to work with the unreached people. However, God shut the doors for us there and as His Word says He had other and greater plans for us, "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." Isaiah 55:8-9. We began to pray for God's leading last November and it was hard for a couple of months because we didn't hear anything. In February this year, Warwick Baptist Church contacted Frank and they developed a good relationship. We were praying and asking God to show us His will in this job position and we felt God's peace about it. This house is located in called Hobbsville, NC, a 30 minutes from drive west of Elizabeth City. This is the place where the Lord has invited us to live and work in the ministry. The church just built a new house for the pastor's family to live in and it is located about 1 mile from the church. We met the people this past weekend and both of us were overwhelmed at the warmth and love we felt from the people. They have a hunger for God's word and for missions and the people are eager to serve and work hard in the work of the ministry, especially the deacons and key leaders. So, it seems to be a great fit for us and we are excited. However, our hearts are heavy for leaving the Raleigh/Wake Forest area and all of our seminary and Open Door friends. Biggest of all is Frank's sadness for having to leave the people at Vaughan Baptist, where he has been preaching and helping them over the past 3 years. It was so hard for him to pick up the phone and inform them of this news. We would be praying for God to provide the right person in this loving church at Vaughan Baptist. In the same way, please be in praying for us since a new move is not always easy. We are in this world to follow God's will not ours because God's will is right and perfect( Romans 12:2)
4 comments:
WONDERFUL NEWS GOD HAS BLESSED YOU I can't be happier for you...Love MoM
whoa!! thats an awesome looking house!! :) hope it goes well... its never easy to move... Elisabeth City btw was only an hour from Williamston where we use to live. One of the families here in the program we are in actually use to Pastor in Elisabeth City. Interesting huh? any who, I hope it goes well. Keep us posted
So very excited for you guys! What a wonderful blessing for all of you.
Congratulations! I was about to email you to ask about the deacon's vote that you told me about recently, and then I remembered your blog! We have been praying for you and that vote! This is amazing!!! You'll be so close to the beach, too! :) Let us know when you're scheduled to move and we'll go over and help you load the truck! We'll miss seeing you around, but we are also VERY happy for you!
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