Spiritual Birth

So, tomorrow is the anniversary date of my spiritual birth.  It's hard to believe that it was only four years ago that I was sitting in Pastor Justin Lamason's office.  We had been going to church for about six months and I had a lot of questions that I was trying to process through and needed someone to talk to.  This was the first of many talks with Pastor Justin over the years and I'm thankful for what he has meant to my family and I.  I've been processing a lot lately about what all has happened in the last four years and what it means to my neighbors, my family and to me personally.

Today we closed on our house in Bremen!  It's amazing how relieving getting rid of 2/3 of your debt is.  When this journey started I would have never thought that we would sell our house and move to the inner city of South Bend.  At times it still does not seem real and it is all a little over whelming.  The reality is I have no idea what I'm doing and I have had just a little bit of  training.  I doubt that I will ever be considered a theological scholar and I'm okay with that.  Here is what I do know.  God has laid on my heart a passion to see people transformed and redeemed through Him!  This includes all ages but especially youth.  Where this journey will take me in the future I don't know, but I believe in the Lord of Lords and that His plan is far greater than one I could come up with on my own.


Jeremiah 29:11-13
New International Version (NIV)
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

I know many thought that we were crazy for moving or that I'm glad it was them and not me.  Well let me tell you when God says to move He will provide for a way for that to happen.  Throughout this journey He has shown His perfect timing in buying our new house, the kids schooling and selling our house in Bremen.  I have no other way to look at things then to pray and rely on His timing in my life.

I know that whatever platform I've been given I need to share what God has done in my life and what He can do in others.  The following song by Lecrae "Tell The World" says it better than I can!  These two verses also say a lot about how I've been feeling lately!


Philippians 4:12-13
New International Version (NIV)
12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.