Great is Thy Faithfulness
One year ago, this weekend the movers came to load our belongings on to two moving trucks. One year ago, we spent a week saying goodbye to our church family, friends and family and prepared to move over 2 ½ hours away from all that we knew and were familiar with. That week was filled with a lot of tears. But we knew that this was God’s plan for us. We did not know why—and we still aren’t really sure why—but we just know this was the plan. He made it very clear to us.
When my husband had two job offers on the table it was a difficult decision. One job would allow us to stay in our familiar life that we loved. The other would take us away from everyone and everything, from our network and community. After much prayer and several obvious confirmations from the Lord the decision to take the job hours away was made.
Even though we know this was what we were supposed to do, it doesn’t mean it has been easy. We moved a week before Thanksgiving. Instead of hosting Thanksgiving like we had done for years, we were in a new home, surrounded by boxes eating heat and eat meals from a local restaurant. Christmas Eve, we went to the service at the church we had started attending. Just attended. We weren’t part of the service like we had been for years. Just attended and went home. Easter was the same. Went to church for one service, not all morning. Lunch at a local café and then home.
We moved just before a long winter. For months I dealt with horrible knee pain which limited my activity. Those two combined for some long, lonely days. I am grateful for friends from our church family back home who would reach out to see how I was doing.
In March I began a job that is based in the town we moved from, but I work remotely most of the time. About once a month I travel there for a few days to work. When I’m off the clock if I have time, I get together with friends or my youth group girls. That has certainly helped me with the transition here.
This past year we have had visits from family and friends. We have explored the area and continue to discover new things. When traveling to different locations around here we do not need to rely on GPS as much anymore. We are getting plugged in to a church here. God provided us with a home in the country (this is another amazing story.) This summer we enjoyed many evenings on the porch, watching and enjoying nature. We are making friends.
A year ago, was our last official Sunday at our church back home. We were on worship team there one last time. The last song we sang was “Great is Thy Faithfulness.” Okay. If I’m being honest, I didn’t really sing it much. I was trying not to cry. God had certainly been faithful to us. Throughout job losses, childlessness, highs, lows, uncertainty, and just life He has provided, loved us and saw us through everything. He has done that this past year. He has been and is faithful. He has and continues to help me especially with the transition here. We just need to remember His faithfulness in the past but look forward to the new things He will do in our lives as we continue to follow Him.
Great is Thy faithfulnessGreat is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning new mercies I see
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me
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