We are moving

We've decided to move at the end of June. That's about all we know for sure right now. We've been praying for several months for guidance and direction on this matter and we feel that we are suppose to move back to Michigan. We don't really know why. Charlie felt prompted to turn in his letter of resignation about a week ago. Even though he doesn't yet have a job, or has even had an interview, he feels very strongly that we are suppose to be in Michigan no matter what. With knowing that, we decided that it makes no sense for us to stay here until he has a job. We will just have to keep paying rent and he will have to go back to Michigan every time an interview comes up. That could get really expensive. So our plan right now is to see if we can stay at some friends of ours. They moved to North Caroline just after spring break and haven't sold their house yet in Michigan. We are going to see if they will let us stay there until we find something more permenant.

We have a house in mind that we'd like to try to buy. It is in the Flint ward. Yes, we are returning there, but we won't be living in the city. It is a foreclosure and needs major work. We would basically gut the whole inside and start over. It sounds like a lot of work, but it will actually be easier to do it that way than to try to save what is there now. It's a four bedroom, 2 bath house on 2.79 acres and is listed at $18,900. We think we could probably get it cheaper though. We want to smack a reconstruction loan on top of our mortgage and use that to fix it up. We are working with a realtor from the Howell ward and she is very knowledgable with the housing market and loans, etc... She is really helping us out and we appreciate it.

We started telling people at church on Sunday that we'd be leaving. We feel like they need to have some time to find people to take over our callings before we leave. I'm sad to be moving again. Although I don't really feel like I have many good friends in this ward, I do have a few that I will miss very much. This ward was very kind to us and the people here are very good. I want to come back a visit as often as we can. I hope to stay in touch with them too.

So, we don't know what is in store for us. We are just trying to do what we feel the Lord wants us to do. This is new territory for me. I usually have some idea of what the Lord wants. Now, I don't really know. It's kind of interesting operating in the dark and having everyone look at you like you are insane. I feel a little insane, but I'd much rather be insane than to go against the will of God. He will provide for us in some way. It just might not be the way I am expecting. Sometimes I wish I could see from His perspective.