For the past 16 years, Ben has served Worship Center in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Almost 10 years ago, I came into the picture and began to serve God and the people of this community as well. Last week, after much prayer, our family resigned from leadership at the Worship Center. Ben was Lead Pastor and Elder of the Church; I taught Sunday School for the children. The church was a BIG part of our life for as long as I've been here...
Dreams and several events leading to our resignation confirmed to us that God has more in store for our family. We plan to take the moments that lie before us to find healing and restoration from past spiritual and emotional hurts regarding church and family life. We know God has called our family to be part of something significant in the Kingdom of God... We know He will "re-position" us to fulfill that greater purpose in a specified time. We MUST walk through this season of our life, experience these pains and find healing BEFORE we can minister to other believers in leadership positions experiencing pains as we have. We stand confident in knowing the calling on our lives to make His name famous and serve the people of God. Because of that, even though the church had become such a huge part of our life, we are able to walk away from that and look forward to the things that lay before us.
While we are "confident," I must say there are a number of emotions that I have felt during this process. I really believe this is just the beginning of the end of this season in our life...and we will experience more pain before we can actually begin to start the healing process.
So, life as we know it... well, it's changing dramatically! Ben will be working as an Assistant to one of the best Pascagoula Elementary Schools that our children will also be attending. He also plans to return to school to finish his BA degree and possibly MA, this Fall. I will be working more in the evenings since Ben will not be spending that time at the Church to help supplement the incomes. We will have to make some cuts in our budget, but when you know it's God... you just know you will be alright! We will also be looking for a church in Gulfport-Mobile area to attend. When Ben has finished school, we will most likely relocate. We have seriously considered some specific places, but that is yet to be determined...
I like to look at this just as in the army, God's army... We are being treated for wounds from the war. Then, we will be sent to a "training" school (serve under another's leadership). Finally, sent out. Re-positioned. Given a new assignment! Now, that's just exciting, isn't it? Well, until someone starts picking at the scabs...but that's gotta happen right?
Thanks to all my faithful followers and those who support my family in kind words of encouragement and prayers. I appreciate you more than you know... God bless!
