We're going to a 'land' He showed us!

Abraham set out to the land that God would show him. He was told to go, not knowing where he was going, and he went. 

That has been such a cool story for Drew and I lately. God calls us to different things throughout life. Some good things and some hard things - but all things to make us become more like Him. Our goal as the Hunsley family is to make much of Him. To love God and share that with others - no matter whether it is easy or difficult. We pray we will be faithful each day with how we should live that out - even when we don't understand it. 

That being said, God told us to go to a land He would show us... and we were willing. We thought for sure it would be far away. Arizona, Massachusetts, Georgia, Florida, Michigan. Instead God has placed us, through circumstances only He could orchestrate, back home in Roanoke. Drew has accepted a position as Associate Pastor of Family Ministries at Green Ridge Baptist Church. 

It has been a whirlwind of a couple weeks. 

It has been hard. Hard knowing we are leaving so many people we love. We've seen our kids grow to love God on a deeper level. We've seen people help and care for us when we were in need. They love our kids well and we will miss them a lot. 

It has also been so good. It's been good because we have seen God work in so many of the details. He is in this decision and we are reminded of that daily. It is also good because the GRBC family has already been wonderful. We've had people praying for us both in the process of gaining one job, and having to leave the other. 

We are excited to follow Him back home and see what God has next for us! 

Our New Home

 For those of you who haven't heard. We bought a house. We thought we wouldn't be able to until next year, but the opportunity presented itself, and we are saving money by buying instead of renting another year. Of course this is a hectic time for us, but now that we are in, we are very grateful to already be moved. We still have our house in Roanoke, but we have wonderful renters and it is such a relief knowing we don't have to worry about it while we wait on the market to come up before selling it!

It was an adjustment for Peyton but I think he is pretty settled now. He LOVES all the yard we have now, our rocking chairs on our front porch, and the dogs next door. :) The previous owners left their basketball goal as well and we can't wait to play with him!

Moving was hectic, but we had some great help and really appreciate their sweat and muscles! :) I even had mom and a friend clean my cabinets and fridge among other things. Peyton had a few friends over who were WONDERFUL at playing with him and keep him out from under our feet.

My grandparents came down two days later to help us do the dirty work of cleaning the old house. No one likes to clean the old house when they move but it had to be done. ;) My grandma was very motivated, and they were both a huge help with both houses!!

We just love our new home, and I can finally say, besides some nick knacks, our house is pretty much unpacked. Of course not everything is in its place, and it still definitely needs a good cleaning, but we are getting there. Perfect time since I'm due Friday, right?? :)

* I know some of you want to see pictures of the inside. Maybe in a few days I'll feel it's clean enough for that. I do have the motivation of not wanting to bring my baby home to a dirty house! :)