Sometimes life can be similar to a baseball player stepping up to the plate. He isn't sure what the pitcher is going to throw but more than likely it won't be right down the middle. He might see a fast ball or a sinker or even a curve ball. Those are the ones you have to look out for! A lot of times in life, we are thrown curve balls especially when we least expect it. You might be going through life and all of a sudden the path you are on takes a little turn or something gets in the way and the journey is delayed. A batter has to be ready for anything. He has to be ready for the fast ball or sinker and be ready to hit what is thrown by the pitcher. The same is true in life....no matter what life's journey brings we need to be ready and expect God to move in the midst of the circumstances that He allows. If we expect curve balls to be thrown then we won't be surprised or thrown off when we experience them but we will embrace them and realize that it's just a part of the plan.

Over the last week God has allowed some delays in the journey of our life. We are kind of back to square one with our adoption process and we are not sure when our funding will come in for the new church start. There are so many what if's and questions that come to mind when you face difficulties.....but in the midst of the delays and uncertainty I have a peace about the journey of life we are on. I know we are being obedient and because of that I know that these delays are going to be for God's glory. In the midst of the circumstances we have we are going to stay faithful and keep praying for God to be glorified in all that we do.

I encourage you as you face the curve balls and delays that might be thrown at you in life, that you will expect those so that when they do come you will be able to see that even then God is going to use that in your life to bring honor and glory to him but also to bless you. 

 

Let the Journey begin

I've thought about blogging for awhile but never took the time to do it. Now that so many things in life are changing I figured this was a good time to start. I hope this blog will be encouraging and if nothing else will brighten your day. 

As of yesterday Jason and I have started on a new journey in life. We are officially church planters. Yikers! God has given us a burden for the young professionals, couples, and families in the 20 to 35 age group. There are so many people in this age group that are not being impacted by the Kingdom of God and we want to see that change. We will launch to the public in September. We know that God is going to use Uptown Church to renew Oklahoma City to His love one life at a time. We are stepping out on faith which really means jumping full speed ahead and trusting that God is going to be there to catch us or keep us from falling. I have learned that I wouldn't want to be anywhere but in the center of God's plan. 

That is just one of the exciting things God is doing in our lives....we have also started the adoption process as well! Jason and I always knew that we would adopt but we didn't think it would be a our first child. Over the last year God has really given us a burden for adoption and ministering to birth moms. Through our hair dresser in Norman we learned about an organization in Tulsa called Crisis Pregnancy Outreach and immediately fell in love. Its a ministry to birth moms who want to place or keep their child. What an amazing biblical ministry and I am so blessed we get to be a part of it. We are now waiting at this point in the journey and that is honestly the hardest part at least so far. If you know me, patience is not a virtue of mine so God is growing me in this area...poor Jason hopefully he'll survive! haha j/k I can't wait for the opportunity to love on a baby and make a difference in the life of a birth mom who just needs to know that she is loved. Adoption has helped me see God's love for me in such a new and inspiring way. Please be praying for us as we continue in this journey and patiently wait for God's plan to come together. Can't wait to see who God brings into our family!

So as life takes a different turn for us I will continue to fill you in on what happens and how God works.