A Journey of Trust
This weekend marks a new chapter in the Conway story. I am loving this God-breathed journey, this life of joy, questions, discoveries, questions, tears and a few more questions.
13 years ago Russ and I felt the KNOWING leading of God to move our family of 4 from one side of Canada to the other...Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia. With two young boys in tow, we stepped onto a plane in faith that He would guide and provide. And He has! Not always in the timing I would prefer, but He does answer when we call to Him.
Our first few weeks in Nova Scotia I discovered I was pregnant with baby boy number 3, miscarried his twin, found the house we had rented was full of fleas and felt completely isolated as Russ began his first semester in Bible School. It was the lonliest, full of tears season of my life and yet, it was the season I began a new and needed dependancy on my God.
Those two years I learned that regardless of my circumstances, His promise to never leave us is one I can stand on. We saw countless miracles in all sizes...groceries dropped at our door, gas cards from annonymous sources, tuition paid for by strangers and a van delivered just for us to name a few.
I learned to make baby wipes out of paper towels:), to dilute laundry soap, and that children will not perish without milk or juice for awhile...water actually works too! We heard it said that if we were in God's will we would not be facing the struggles that loomed so large. Yet I would change nothing as I learned of a vast and faithful God who loves ME, cares about my diaper supply, my heartfelt need for friends, and despite my tunnel vision, sees the BIG picture of my life.
In packing up and preparing for the new house we have now been blessed with, I came across a journal that lists the countless people who sowed into our family's life. Words cannot express my thankfulness for the friends and stangers who have come to our rescue and supported us along the way.
ON Sunday, our pastor, Pastor Ted Yuke, will pass the mantle of senior leadership onto Russ and myself. He is stepping aside to continue God's call as an apostle to the country of Canada and the world. He, and his wife Gloria, leave a legacy of pastoring Rock Church for 38 years. While the responsibility and legacy are huge, I have been remembering this week about the faithfulness of God. We are stepping out once again in trust and KNOWING that we are following what He has laid out and that He has supplied a team that is well equipped to walk alongside us. What's ahead? Joy, questions, discoveries, questions, tears and more questions I'm sure. But when we walk dependant on Him, even the questions become a beautiful part of the journey. And He IS the God who answers when we call.
13 years ago Russ and I felt the KNOWING leading of God to move our family of 4 from one side of Canada to the other...Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia. With two young boys in tow, we stepped onto a plane in faith that He would guide and provide. And He has! Not always in the timing I would prefer, but He does answer when we call to Him.
Our first few weeks in Nova Scotia I discovered I was pregnant with baby boy number 3, miscarried his twin, found the house we had rented was full of fleas and felt completely isolated as Russ began his first semester in Bible School. It was the lonliest, full of tears season of my life and yet, it was the season I began a new and needed dependancy on my God.
Those two years I learned that regardless of my circumstances, His promise to never leave us is one I can stand on. We saw countless miracles in all sizes...groceries dropped at our door, gas cards from annonymous sources, tuition paid for by strangers and a van delivered just for us to name a few.
I learned to make baby wipes out of paper towels:), to dilute laundry soap, and that children will not perish without milk or juice for awhile...water actually works too! We heard it said that if we were in God's will we would not be facing the struggles that loomed so large. Yet I would change nothing as I learned of a vast and faithful God who loves ME, cares about my diaper supply, my heartfelt need for friends, and despite my tunnel vision, sees the BIG picture of my life.
In packing up and preparing for the new house we have now been blessed with, I came across a journal that lists the countless people who sowed into our family's life. Words cannot express my thankfulness for the friends and stangers who have come to our rescue and supported us along the way.
ON Sunday, our pastor, Pastor Ted Yuke, will pass the mantle of senior leadership onto Russ and myself. He is stepping aside to continue God's call as an apostle to the country of Canada and the world. He, and his wife Gloria, leave a legacy of pastoring Rock Church for 38 years. While the responsibility and legacy are huge, I have been remembering this week about the faithfulness of God. We are stepping out once again in trust and KNOWING that we are following what He has laid out and that He has supplied a team that is well equipped to walk alongside us. What's ahead? Joy, questions, discoveries, questions, tears and more questions I'm sure. But when we walk dependant on Him, even the questions become a beautiful part of the journey. And He IS the God who answers when we call.
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