In November 2008 God laid Seattle on both our hearts individually. In a passing conversation David and I both admitted that Seattle was a place that we would want to live. Over the 3 years God has been showing us in ways, some comical, that Seattle was where we were going. We just prayed and waited.
For the past couple of months we have been reading the books "Radical" and "Radical Together" by David Platt and "Crazy Love" by Francis Chan. (If you don't want to rock the boat of comfort in your life I suggest not reading these books) Basically, through these books, prayer, sermons, etc we knew our lives were not what God wanted from us. We were becoming content in our "Christian" bubble and not really taking up our crosses and following Him. For a couple of months we did not know what to do and every day brought more questions.
David called me on Thursday (August 11) and told me how distraught he was over all of this and that he did not know what to do. I just told him to ask the Lord and that is all he could do. While he was making his lunch he gave everything up to the Lord and said he would take his family anywhere and do anything. And in that instance the Lord said that it was time to go to Seattle. David said yes and a total peace came over him.
When David got home that evening he sat on the bed and said that he needed to talk to me. I asked him when are we going and he said soon. =) After lots of tears and prayers we were both at peace and excited about this new adventure. After a while God put on both of our hearts, individually again, that it would be October.
After a couple of days of keeping that a secret from people I had a suspicion I was pregnant. I actually took a test at church because I just had to know. When it was positive I just told God "Well You are funny. And You will definitely have to provide because I don't see how this will work." I was so happy but managed not to tell David or anyone. Later that day I surprised David by putting a "Best Sister Ever" T-shirt on Layla. He was in complete shock. He was more freaked out about the baby. I was more freaked out about the move. =)
So all in all that is the story. We have told family and some are more supportive than others. When you tell people we are having a baby, moving to Seattle, don't have a place to live and David doesn't have a job they get kind of freaked. But the main thing is God is in control of all, provides for every need, and will guide our footsteps. We fully trust in Him and are stepping out in faith.
We would love all the prayers you can muster up. Please pray for an easy transition on us (especially Layla), an easy move, a home, job, safety for the baby (trying to keep stress down), and that we are able speak of Jesus to others that don't know Him. We know 100% this is what God wants and we are thrilled!!
