Ginger House ~

Well, when we thought our move to Beijing was inevitable, we made what we thought would be our last walk to our favorite Coffee House.

 

I took some pictures to remember it by.

 

It was a pretty quiet afternoon as we were trying to process the reality of moving 

and leaving the friends we've made these past 3.5 years behind.

 

Coming to the Ginger House to relax & refuel

or simply to meet up with friends has become familiar to us and our kids

 

And again, this last weekend we were there,

 

 but this time not with such a sombre mood.

 

 We are staying put here in Zhongshan, at least for now. and it's kinda great.  

We are diffinently looking around at our friends and our kid's friends 

with fresh eyes and deeper appreciation. 

You don't always appreciate what you have until you just about to loose it.

I need to remind myself of that....

Lead me where my trust is without borders ~

 

We love Zhongshan.

It's where our sweet Ping is from,

it's been our home for the past 3.5 years...

 

...it's warm, always in bloom.

Like we L.O.V.E. this city...

 

So, as hard as it would be to leave this City behind,

we said yes to the request to move up North.

 

We love New Day and all that it does,

and we feel truly humbled to be a part of the New Day Family.

 

Adrian volunteers with them from all the way down here,

but it would make logical sense to relocate to the Main Campus. 

There is no longer a New Day Foster home in our Province.

 

So, we prayed and in faith believed that the Lord confirmed to us

 that we were to let go of all our other involvements.

We committed ourselves to be solely focused to ND.

However, we did not believe that we had received clear confirmation

 that we were supposed to move there.

I should clarify that Adrian is able to work from a distance 

and travel up there periodically throughout the year. 

So we asked the Lord to show us His Will,

 either Open the door or Shut it. 

Feelings aside,

If He Opened the door to move,

we'd go.

My heart was saying,

"If Your presence does not go with us,

do not send us up from here"

(Ex33)

 

 

He always answers,

but we were not expecting the answer we got...

the 'Moving' door clearly shut...  

We were speechless.

We completely trust God's leading in e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g....

but we'd be lying if we didn't go

"Say whaaaa?......"

 

We all just sat there,

Me in the midst of boxes in Zhongshan &

Adrian and Gem while apartment hunting in Beijing 

stunned.

And then the coolest thing happened...

 

 He showed up.

His presence filled our home, there was such a tangible Peace.

He's not called the Prince of Peace for nothing eh?

 

 

 

I know there are friends and family that think we're nuts.

That strongly disagree with our choice to live here.

But can I encourage you that He really is a Good Good Father.

He really does have a plan for your life.

He really is better at directing us then we are at directing ourselves.

 

 When He speaks to you, He will confirm it.

You don't have to guess.

Wherever He asks you to go, He will make a way.

Whatever He asks you to do, He'll equip you.

 

So, I can say we know our next step.

Not the one after that though.....

But we're cool with that.

 

We don't need to know the whys,

we aren't anxious at all.

We're excited.

 

He's moving.

And we're learning that it's better letting Him in the driver's seat then us... 

He's a perfect gentleman.

He only takes the lead if we let Him.

 

We're still figuring this whole life out.

We're meeting some pretty amazing folks along the way.

 

Life's too short not to live without borders.