When I was growing up we would often pile the whole family of 6 into the minivan and embark on trips. Sometimes they were short trips and we knew exactly where we were headed; but sometimes they were long trips that took us to unfamiliar places and we would hear Mom and Daddy talking in low voices in the front and pulling out the map, and when we asked “where are we?” Daddy would cheerfully respond “We’re on an ADVENTURE!” In the McMahon family, We’re on an adventure = We’re lost. Liz especially hated this and would often respond with “I don’t want to be on adventure” (even at a young age being lost stressed her out, and she hasn’t changed a bit).
I, on the other hand, often liked adventures; at least while Daddy was driving. I trusted that although he didn’t know where we were at the moment he knew where we were headed and I had absolute faith that he would get us there successfully.
Me & Mr are about to step into our next adventure. I’ve been offered and have accepted a new job. It is at the Doubletree hotel here in Tallahassee, and I will start next month. I’m excited to step out into a new place with new people and new challenges. I feel very strongly that God led me to this decision and put all of the pieces in place to make it happen. So I guess I have to still trust that my Daddy will get me through my next adventure successfully. Like any adventure it’s a bit scary stepping out of the comfortable into the unknown but I’m excited about it. I’m certain there will be things I miss about the place I’ve spent the first two years of our time here in Tallahassee but as I step out into the next chapter I expect to see really great things in store for us.
Our church family is also embarking on an adventure. City Church is growing so quickly that we need more seats. What an incredible problem to have! Our pastor has called each of us that call City Church our home to give above and beyond what we normally do to help us add onto our space. Any of you that have talked to Clay and I in the last few months know that we’ve had a large number of unexpected financial hurdles, but we had no doubt that God wanted us to be a part of this endeavor. We are excited to see the ways He will repay our faithfulness even when it’s sacrificial. This doesn’t mean that if we give $50 to City Church that I will find a $100 bill on the ground tomorrow, in fact we may just be $50 shorter than usual in our bank account. But think of all the people who will hear the truth about a God who loves them just as they are and has given everything to redeem them to Himself. Think of the lives that will change because they can come into our building and hear this. What a great return on our investment!!! If you want to be a part of this please join us or just get more info at WhyNotTallahassee.com. It’s going to be a great adventure to be a part of.
Henry David Thoreau says “We should come home from adventures, and perils, and discoveries every day with new experience and character”. I think he’s right. What adventure are you going to set out on next?
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