My wife has a saying: "when God closes one door, he opens another". We have seen this many times over our lives. We have had houses become available at the very last minute, and in unusual circumstances, which we figured had to be God's hand. Leaving a church we have been ministering in has been hard too, even after just a few years there (it must be a lot harder if you've been in a church for as long as you have). I feel some of what you're going through. Know and be comforted that God has His hand in what is in front of you, and in what you leave behind.
From a guy that is probably more nostalgic than you...growth abhors familiarity, as I have found out recently, Portland is a long underserved area. Prayers for housing i'd give you mine, but we are outside of the radius.
I’ll keep the prayers up. I trust the Lord will do some powerful things for you all in the next year. Now I need to plan another visit to Portland in 2024.
Thank you, Dave! God is definitely nudging us out of the familiar and into the unknown. I guess it's time for more growth. And thanks for your kind words about housing. :-)
My wife has a saying: "when God closes one door, he opens another". We have seen this many times over our lives. We have had houses become available at the very last minute, and in unusual circumstances, which we figured had to be God's hand. Leaving a church we have been ministering in has been hard too, even after just a few years there (it must be a lot harder if you've been in a church for as long as you have). I feel some of what you're going through. Know and be comforted that God has His hand in what is in front of you, and in what you leave behind.
Thanks, James! It's the challenges of ministry!
From a guy that is probably more nostalgic than you...growth abhors familiarity, as I have found out recently, Portland is a long underserved area. Prayers for housing i'd give you mine, but we are outside of the radius.
We are excited for you and your family. Sounds like God’s timing 🤗Blessings as you go forward to increase His kingdom.
Thank you, Nancy!
I’ll keep the prayers up. I trust the Lord will do some powerful things for you all in the next year. Now I need to plan another visit to Portland in 2024.
Thank you, Chris! I really appreciate that.
May God continue to Bless you, your family and your ministry as you transition to Portland.❤️🙏
Thank you so much, Sharon!
Thank you, Dave! God is definitely nudging us out of the familiar and into the unknown. I guess it's time for more growth. And thanks for your kind words about housing. :-)
An interesting move!