The road to Montana
I have yet to write about what’s really been going on in my life recently – at last I feel at liberty to do so … and here it goes.
So much has happened in our lives the past 2 months as we’ve been in the process of trying to answer the question – “what should we do with our lives?” Although we’ve been unable to answer that question, we have decided where we want to live … doing whatever it is we might be doing.
As you know, we have both been doing full-time, support-based ministry for quite some time now. Steve spent 4 years with CCC as a single and I spent 6 years with YWAM as a single and now 6 years as a married couple with CCC. These years have been some of the richest, fullest years of our lives, mixed with more challenges and trials than I care to remember.
Recently we have felt that our time in support-based ministry was coming to an end. We have been unsure as to what God would have for us. Steve has thought that if he continued on the same path, he wanted to go to seminary to get more training in order to be more effective in ministry. However, after visiting 2 seminaries and looking at our financial situation and life with 2 little ones … the numbers just don’t work. We want to live a life of faith and trust in God to do the miraculous. On the other hand, we want to live out the wisdom he has given us. We are blessed financially – but not loaded! =)
So what does all this mean? As you’ve probably gathered by now, thorough my previous posts … we have decided not to go to seminary for the sake of our marriage, kids and financial situation. We don’t want to have Steve graduate in 4 years and have nothing left in the bank – never mind that we will have been paying rent for 4 years.
As you also know, we love Montana. There is no place we have enjoyed living or want to live in more than Montana. So, after deciding that seminary just wasn’t going to work for our family – we have decided to move to Montana and see what God has in store for us. “That’s crazy” we have been told by some – but we feel a sense of relief and excitement. It’s a new area for us to entrust our lives into the hands of our loving Heavenly Father.
So, we embark on the next season of our lives. The pages blank, waiting to be written upon. We anticipate nothing short of God’s perfect plan unfolding before us. We know He is in every decision of our lives and nothing is outside of His control. So, we surrender ourselves to Him. We covet your prayers during this new season in our lives.
So much has happened in our lives the past 2 months as we’ve been in the process of trying to answer the question – “what should we do with our lives?” Although we’ve been unable to answer that question, we have decided where we want to live … doing whatever it is we might be doing.
As you know, we have both been doing full-time, support-based ministry for quite some time now. Steve spent 4 years with CCC as a single and I spent 6 years with YWAM as a single and now 6 years as a married couple with CCC. These years have been some of the richest, fullest years of our lives, mixed with more challenges and trials than I care to remember.
Recently we have felt that our time in support-based ministry was coming to an end. We have been unsure as to what God would have for us. Steve has thought that if he continued on the same path, he wanted to go to seminary to get more training in order to be more effective in ministry. However, after visiting 2 seminaries and looking at our financial situation and life with 2 little ones … the numbers just don’t work. We want to live a life of faith and trust in God to do the miraculous. On the other hand, we want to live out the wisdom he has given us. We are blessed financially – but not loaded! =)
So what does all this mean? As you’ve probably gathered by now, thorough my previous posts … we have decided not to go to seminary for the sake of our marriage, kids and financial situation. We don’t want to have Steve graduate in 4 years and have nothing left in the bank – never mind that we will have been paying rent for 4 years.
As you also know, we love Montana. There is no place we have enjoyed living or want to live in more than Montana. So, after deciding that seminary just wasn’t going to work for our family – we have decided to move to Montana and see what God has in store for us. “That’s crazy” we have been told by some – but we feel a sense of relief and excitement. It’s a new area for us to entrust our lives into the hands of our loving Heavenly Father.
So, we embark on the next season of our lives. The pages blank, waiting to be written upon. We anticipate nothing short of God’s perfect plan unfolding before us. We know He is in every decision of our lives and nothing is outside of His control. So, we surrender ourselves to Him. We covet your prayers during this new season in our lives.
posted by Lisa Stucky at 10:03 AM
4 Comments:
I think it is sinking in a little at a time that you really are moving. I will miss our times together, but I know that we will stay in touch and continue to share in the experiences of God growing us and our families. I love you and will be praying for a smooth transition and that God will provide just the right job for Steve.
Thanks a ton, Joan. You are a dear, dear friend. I will miss you!
So much going on. I'll pray for God's clear direction for you guys. We love you!!
Steve intended to call Dave today - I hope he did. He wanted to fill him on all the details.
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