First, thank you all for your encouraging messages and prayers after my last post. It was a crazy week but luckily it is over and next week will be better.
So we went to Charlotte this weekend for Jeremy's interview with a church. The interview is for a graphic designer position that would be employed by the church and the church's school. Going in we didn't have a lot of expectations. We had heard lots of rumors about the church and like always everyone had their opinion. We went with an open mind knowing that in the end, it was only the Lord's opinion we cared about.
We got to Charlotte early so we met up with Jeremy's brother for lunch and quick walk around Concord Mills. After that we checked into our hotel (which the church paid for...everything during our time was paid for...which was fabulous!) and prepared for ourselves for our ride to pick us up at 5. At exactly 5, we were picked up by one of the staff members and went to the church. The church is HUGE! The staff member showed us around the campus and the school. (They have a K-12th grade school on campus so he showed us around all the facilities including athletic fields and classrooms.) Jeremy was shown the office he would have and he was impressed with all the equipment that they have. They do all their printing and publishing on site and Jeremy was excited to see all the equipment while I, on the other hand, knew what any of it was.
After the tour, we sat down with one of the pastors and the headmaster of the school and they asked us tons of questions. I was actually more relaxed than I originally thought I was going to be. These two men were very sweet and easy to talk to. They seem geniuely interested in us and Jeremy's ministry goals. They said they were very impressed with Jeremy and his work and really feel like the Lord could use them there. They've asked us to pray about what direction the Lord is leading us and they would follow up with us at the end of the week. Following the interview, they took us out to dinner and we got to ask more questions about their ministry and we were able to tell them things the Summit was doing. We left the night feeling really at ease and optomistic.
Since it was still early in the night, we called up our friends April and Steven who work at this church and went over to their house for dessert. It was great to hang out with them and catch up! April and Steven lived across the parking lot from us when they were here in seminary and April used to cut my hair.
Sunday we went to their Sunday school program and church with April and Steven. We attended a young married class and then went to service. They were celebrating the Christian school that day so the kids sang and an alum preached. April and Steven took us to lunch afterwards and now we're home and watching the Super Bowl.
So, you may be asking, how do you feel about it? Do you want to go? The answer is I'm torn. I think this is a great opportunity. There is a possibility for a job for me at the school, our kids (one day) would be able to attend the school for free, and it encompasses both of Jeremy's degrees. He seems excited about it and I want to support him. Also if this were to work out, we would already have a job lined up after graduation and we could go ahead and start looking at houses and getting life started there. The job search would be over!
On the other hand, while Charlotte is not far at all, it is further away from my family. My entire life I have been less than 2 hours away from them and it was always a quick hop, skip, jump to see them. Charlotte is about 3.5 hours from them. Now, Shannon, aren't you being a baby? I mean really it's not that far. I know, I know! But with us wanting to start a family soon, 3.5 hours is a lot different than 45 minutes. So I am asking you out there blog world, what are your thoughts? Am I being ridiculous? Will you please also pray for us that the Lord would give us clear direction in this situation? We want to glorify Him above all else.
(Ok sorry this was so long but thanks for staying with me!)
3 comments:
3.5 hours driving doesn't seem like much when I think of one of my sons living in San Francisco which is about 6 hours flying, and the other one in Louisville, KY which is about 8 hours driving. Of course we would love to be closer, but with the modern conveniences of phones and Skype where you can get live video its not too bad. Its funny though, the one we Skype the most is our niece and her family in South Korea.
Your right...I know when Matt got the job in Raleigh I cried because I wanted to be close to our famlies and now we are moving even farther. It is a hard adjustment but know that when they are further you make more of an effort and when the babies start coming your family will come!! :) I am praying for you and know that I am here!!
shannon, i travel 6 hours there and 6 hours back at least once a month.. i promise you can do it! dont give up this awesome opportunity just because of distance. it is not like it is across the world :)
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