the big move

so the time has come... we are moving to austin. as of tuesday renee's and my 9 year stint in dallas will come to an end and we will once again be austinites. the move comes at a time when our ministry as a cares team at villa miranda apartments is coming to a sad end after 3 1/2 years.

we are both sad and excited about our move. sad to leave so many good friends, with whom we have shared the last 9 years. excited to see what God has in store for us on this grand adventure. oh yeah, there is a healthy amount of trepidation as well, as we are not entirely sure where the money for this adventure is going to come. well... that's not entirely true, we know that it will come from God, but the particular vessels from which He will dispense it are as yet not fully known. yet, i know that our God is Yahweh-Yireh (provider-God), and since all resources are his resources, we will be taken care of.

we can't wait to get started reaching the people of austin with the life changing gospel of Jesus Christ. i often tremble with expectation and yet realize that every day i come in contact with countless people who need to hear the life giving message of hope--even the days that i am not in austin. a wise friend of mine told me that most of our calling to ministry in a particular location is largely found in our preference and suitability for that place, yet that should not stop us from fulfilling God's command to minister and make disciples where ever we are. at the same time another wise friend of mine while affirming his "redness" confessed his love of "blue people." with that sentiment, i must concur. i love "blue people," they are very much interesting to me. oh yeah and "blue people" need Jesus too!