The Move Expounded

This move was crazy with God’s provision. In Matthew 6 Jesus says God knows our need before we even speak it. Amazing. When Jon and I were both struggling with understanding why God had not given us the knowledge about the apartment He had for us the week of the move, we were scared and stressed out all the while saying, “We’ve given it to God.” If we really had done that, we would not have been scared and stressed out. I began to wonder if we were really supposed to move on the date originally planned. I didn’t have a job, a nursing license, hadn’t even taken my boards to get my nursing license. Jon wanted to have all of the answers for our supporters and our parents, and friends. We wanted to look like we had it all together. He struggled with being the “provider.” On top of it all, our furniture that we bought 4 months ago had not come in because it was on back order. We were unprepared. Or that is what we saw.
The Friday before the move, which was Sunday the 3rd, we also found out that the plane tickets originally purchased for Jane and I were wrong. We purchased a 10am out of Charleston with arrivals in NYC at 12. Well, we ended up on a 6am flight that had a connection in GA with arrivals in NYC at 10am. Jon and I didn’t understand why we didn’t have an apartment when we had been looking for 3 months, we didn’t understand why our furniture wasn’t in when we purchased it 4 months ago, and when our plane tickets were awry it was just one more thing that made us feel we didn’t have any control of our situation.
So, what did God do? He sent two guys that we had only met the previous week to come pray for us. It was 9:30pm on that Friday night when everything was so stressful. These two guys prayed for us about all of the things we were struggling with. Even when we didn't even convey our feelings to them. This was God using the Body of Christ to strengthen one another. We were estatic. We didn't have to have all the answers because we serve the One who does. We didn't have to have provision because we serve God who does. We were 'kicked in the butt' by God and reminded of these things.
Saturday morning, we loaded up the U-haul to find that all of our stuff fit in so tightly and exact, if we had our furniture delivered on time we would have had to get a bigger U-haul. We couldn't afford that. God knew. My ticket along with Jane's was changed because our original ride couldn't pick us up due to circumstances, but another set of friends could, but only before 12pm. Amazing. God knew.
By Monday, we were looking at apartments and by Wednesday night we were moved in. God provided. While we were looking for a place, we stayed with our friends Walter and Victoria Sotleo who both works with CitiVision. Praise to God alone. Our close friends Steve and Jane Brown helped us move up here. Took a whole week off of work and helped us through this process so much. They were homeless with us for 3 days:) What friends. When we were moving in on Wednesday afternoon (the 6th) I remember Steve saying, "We can't do this alone. We need help." Our apartment is on the 3rd floor of a 6th floor walk up (no elevator)! As soon as he finished that statement this guy, about 17, walked up to us and asked if they could help! Of course with a price, but that's not the point really. Within two hours we had all of our stuff moved in just before it became really dark. Serving God is so much fun. Definitely an adventure if we allow it.
So, I am eager now about what God is going to do with our ministry. He did so much just getting us up here. He is still providing too. I've found that only God provides for me. Not my husband, my family, my job or my friends. Only God.
I'm excited to start working so I can use what I make to further the kingdom like so many of you have helped us. Thanks for taking time to read this. More to come and lots of love to you all:)

Tammy