Woke up this morning with Texas on my mind...

In four more months, Jeff and I will be headed back to TEXAS (well for me at least!). Jeffrey has been accepted to Truett Seminary in Waco. He actually was accepted last year, but we decided to stay in Arkadelphia for another year to save money, pay off student loans, and enjoy married time without the craziness of starting back to school. Plus in the year prior to getting married, I had moved from college back home, from home to camp, out of my childhood home to west Texas, from new home back to college, and then from college to Arkadelphia. Whew! I really just wanted to unpack my belongings for a change. We have seen such purpose in our staying here and don't regret it for a minute.

Right now I feel like I'm eighteen starting the college process all over again. 

•  Deciding where to live. Close to campus or cheaper rent? 
• (Helping) Jeff apply to scholarships. 
• Both of us looking for new jobs.  

The hard part is we don't really have any connections in Waco. We know four months is still plenty of time for loose ends to come together, but I still can become weary thinking of all the things that must happen. 

What a sweet reminder that our God is bigger than all of those things. Bigger than money? Yes. Bigger than a job? Yes. Bigger than a place to live? Yes. You see, he has ALL things in his hands. Yes, even this. He owns it all. Now, this isn't to say that we don't need to be diligent in pursuing all of these things. But, there is a time when we have pursued all avenues, and we must trust God to do the rest. 

I can tell you that we are so looking forward to Jeff beginning seminary. We can't wait for the community that it will bring. We are thrilled that my family will be only an hour and half away. We also are excited to be able to grow roots together, knowing we will be there for at least four years. 

Texas, here we come!