This morning I had a quiet little breakfast all to myself in this cozy spot on my patio. The breeze was gently blowing crisp, cool air and I could hear the sound of migrating geese honking by overhead. It was a slice of heaven ~ so peaceful and calm! Now why do I want to leave this place and go to Brazil again? I mean, I live in safe little Mayberry where I have fabulous neighbors, great friends, a house that I love, and a place that is safe for my children to grow up!
Oh yeah! Because in my heart I know that God is calling us back there again! I've known it all my life. I have always been connected with Brazil ever since I was a little girl. Even my husband has known that he would someday go back, when the time was right to do so. When we first got married, we tried to get jobs back there again before the kids were born. Nothing panned out. The timing wasn't right.
And now? We have had so many experiences, feelings and impressions that are prompting us to go back lately. So we thought long and hard about it and decided, how can we ignore such strong promptings again and again? If we want the Lord to lead us, we need to be willing to go where He wants us to go. So in our hearts we said "yes, we will go"! And then my husbands new job opportunity dropped right into his lap! A job we feel is a very strategic career move with our end goal in mind! Coincidence? No. I think the Lord has a plan in mind!
It amazes me how much the Lord wants to bless us if we are willing to follow Him and let Him guide us! I know He has a plan for each of us! Isn't that exciting? So yes, I will miss this place when the time comes, but I know there are exciting adventures waiting for us in Brazil!
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Some have asked us when we will be leaving and our goal is within the next 1-5 years. My husband has been hired to work on a specific project that may take that long ~ could be sooner, or it could be on the later end. We will stay until he finishes that project however long it will take and then make our big move then. But it does entail making some life changes here already so that when that time comes we will be ready to pick up and go. Hope that helped answer a few more of those questions! :)
Wow, how exciting!! I hope everything goes smoothly for you guys so that you can enjoy the entire process.
ReplyDeleteOh and your morning experience with the geese sounds wonderful! Now that it is beginning to cool off in the mornings, I may get to start spending some time on my balcony again. I'd like to wave goodbye to the geese, too :).
Your breakfast patio looks peaceful and inviting. And even though it feels strange to leave your idyll, I think it's great you are shaking things up with your planned move to Brazil!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeanine! The geese are one of my favorite things of the season! I look forward to them every year honking by!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rebekah! I definitely will miss this place, but we are also super excited to shake it up a bit in Brazil. It will be a fantastic experience for the kids for one thing! :D