We finally got a chance to head back for our first trip to Charleston since we moved back to the south. It was a GREAT weekend! We stayed with our good friends Michael and Amanda O'Neal. Saturday was the perfect day to go out on the boat! We hung out in the harbor and Casey even learned how to wakeskate, its like surfing on a wakeboard, which is right up his alley. :)
We got to the go to the College of Charleston Alumni Gala on Saturday evening. The Blue Dogs played in the Cistern at CofC and we got to catch up with a lot of old friends. It was a blast. On Sunday, we helped throw a baby shower for my roomie from college, Allison and Garrett Reed. Their new little one, Emerson Grace has been born since then. She is healthy and we are sooo excited for them.
Its just so nice to be back home. I recently started a new job as Women's Director of High School Ministry at Cedar Springs Presbyterian church here in west Knoxville. I am soo excited that the Lord has called me back to full time ministry. It has always been my hearts desire and I am so grateful that the Lord has taken us back to that place. In Isaish our Lord says this in Isaiah:
God is not finished, He is waiting around to be gracious to you.
He is gathering his strength to show mercy to you.
God takes the time to do everything right - everything!
Those who wait around for him are the lucky ones.
We feel so lucky. We are so glad that we waited on the Lord to take us to the right place. We have not only moved to Knoxville for Casey's job, but for mine too. What a gift it is to be right in the middle of the Lords plan. He is sovereign. So if you are struggling with where you are, wait. That is all the Lord asks, because he is waiting around on us to lavish his grace.
love you all,
Laura
