How Great!

“How great is our God…SING WITH ME, how great is our God…all will see how great, how great is our God!” Wherever you are, stop and take time to praise God for His greatness, in your own life and in ours, for He is Worthy!!
We’ve been in Colorado Springs for 17 days now and there are no words for God’s provisions, care, protection, divinity, etc…except to say He truly is great, a great I can’t describe!
From weeks, months, even years before our journey here became reality, God has given us repeated confirmation that this is His calling, His plan. And from the moment we left to travel and each day of the 17 we’ve had here, we continue to see His hand in it. Thank you for your financial support and your prayers. We couldn’t have imagined better travel weather, more agreeable passengers (kids and pets!), or more fun/safety/beautiful scenery along the way! Last week, for our homeschool Bible memorization, we learned Ephesians 3:20. Never has it been more evident in our lives that “God is able to do far more than we could ever ask or imagine. He does everything by his power, which is working in us!” To God be all the Glory!
Our transition to a new house and new city couldn’t be smoother, either. We are settled in and the space/layout of our rental home suits us very well. We are finding our way around town easily and enjoying the many free activities offered for families here. We have already begun to connect with some people at Vanguard Church, both staff and members. The corporate worship there is very genuine and pure, difficult to describe. The people we’ve met there are genuine, warm and caring…just what we needed, coming from the “family” of Fairhaven!
God has already brought needs of this city to our attention and we are assessing this new and unique culture. In restaurants and stores, at playgrounds and even dog parks, we’ve already had opportunities to talk with people and hear their stories and begin to love them where they are. We’ve met many believers, quite a few southern transplants like ourselves, even some SEC fans! It’s a touch of familiarity we didn’t expect to find quickly, but God has placed people in our path, often in ways only He could orchestrate. School has started at home, we are establishing a routine with each passing day, and we are actively seeking ways to be used by the Lord here, praying we will share boldly and boast only in Him!
This week, the kids and I have studied Elijah, “the fiery prophet”. Alex mentioned the song “Like a Lion” and asked if the part about fire falling related to Elijah. Truth is, I don’t know, but the words to that bridge have become one of our prayers of pleading to God…Lord, please, “let Heaven roar, let fire fall, come shake the ground with the sound of revival”! I know it starts in me and the stretching of my faith, dissolution of my pride, and conviction of my sin are part of this transition but not easy or pain free. May the end result point only to my God, bring many into His royal family, and bring Him glory and honor for He is a GREAT GOD!!