Lately, a lot has been going on in my life and I'm kind of tired of writing it over and over, so I'm gonna try this. This could quite possibly be the one and only blog you will see/read from me or I could get into this and totally obsess over it like I do most things.
Today is Feb 2, 2014. It's been a GREAT day. I enjoyed waking up to fix my hair for the first time with this cut and getting ready to go worship! I had totally forgotten that Coach Lunney was going to be speaking today or I would have decked myself out in my BHS Tigers get up! Yes, I am one of those who obsesses for about 2 hours the night before about what I'm going to wear wherever I go and then I usually change my mind 15 minutes before I head out the door.
Some of you know that I have recently struggled with finding peace at where I wanted to plant my family as far as a home church is concerned. We've been a part of FBC Centerton since 2006 and have loved the last 7years there. But unknown to me, God had something different in mind for my 2014. Another thing about me you might want to know is that:
1. I do NOT like change
2. I have to be in control
3. I do NOT like change
In December my friend was baptized and I remember being in her shoes not too long ago as an adult whom everyone thought was a Christian, but having that doubt that I needed to take care of. I also knew how alone I felt when I was baptized after taking care of my salvation and so God pushed me to get out of my comfort zone and witness this wonderful image of beginning a new life in Christ.
Anyhow - I went by myself the first time. Which is HUGE for me. I do NOT go anywhere new on my own. While visiting FBC Bentonville on this one Sunday something moved inside of me. I fought it with all that was in me. So, I thought - what the heck, I'm going to go visit again and see what this is all about. LOVED it. I'm pretty sure the pastor followed me everywhere I went that week and took notes on my struggles and then pointed them back out to me that Sunday. The people were so nice, so intentional. I went to Sunday School and found that these people were nice too.
I thought, well, I have all of this at FBC Centerton. What's the deal Melissa? So, I went to FBC Bentonville again. Pastor followed me around again, in fact that week, he had ESP! During worship, I sang with a free heart. Not a rehearsed part, just whatever came out.
So, I talked with a few people...I, Melissa, resolved that we would not change churches until the 3 boys were on board. Cody was already on bored...the only one I thought would put up a fight. Jax and Zach were not. So, I, Melissa, told God I would give him 6 weeks to solidify where I needed to be. So, back to FBC Centerton I went. Sunday morning was awkward. I know why it was awkward, but I had made a resolution and God knew it, so I will stick it out. Well, that afternoon I went to a Bible Study at FBC Bentonville, took Jax and Cody to Kid's choir and RA's. I didn't know they still had RA's...anyway...Jax had a blast and was now on board for FBC Bentonville. Now, the 16 year old was my next hurdle and I was pretty sure he was going to stick it out for the 6 weeks. He's more stubborn than I am. So, on Monday night I sat with Zach to talk about his day at school and his weekend with his dad. He said - I think we should go to FBC Bentonville for good. We can give it a shot.
I left his room and went into my bathroom and cried. God was smiling on me and had answered my 6 week time frame in 72 hours. He was probably thinking - why do you do this to me? Why do you put me in a box that you think you can control? I bow my head and say...I dunno? Amazed at what God had answered so quickly, God put a peace in my boys and my heart that we were to move to FBC Bentonville and plant there and grow there.
We joined FBC Bentonville this morning. I want to shout it from the rooftops what God has done.
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