Deciding to go to Prague Part 2

As John and I were trying to decide whether or not to go to Prague, I continually prayed.  I prayed and prayed.  I really felt like we were being called to serve in Prague, however I was so afraid to leave my comfort zone.

One day, I was looking at Facebook and a feed popped up about a book.  The title of the book is Love, Skip, Jump:  Start Living the Adventure of Yes by Shelene Bryan.  Here is part of the description...

"By loving how our Creator made us to love; skipping comfort and safety to help those who can never repay us; and taking a risk to jump into the epic journey God has for our lives, the reality is we are all just one yes away from changing everything. Don’t miss out on the incredible adventure God has for you. Say yes to God—love, skip, and jump your way to his plans for you!"

This book spoke directly to me.  I had trouble saying "yes" to God because I was scared to leave my comfort zone.  

Later that night, John, Eli, Ada, and I went to a Mexican restaurant.  The kids said a few words to the waiter in Spanish, and he opened up about how his niece and nephew live in the United States.  They went over to Mexico for a few months and picked up the language right away.  He went on to say that they are bilingual, and it is great to know two languages.

Again, I felt like God was talking directly to me!  One of my big concerns is that the kids would not be able to learn the language easily.  Here God was telling me through a waiter at a Mexican restaurant that things were going to be ok.

Still not able to fully let go and take a jump to follow God to Prague, I continued to pray and stress over the big decision we had to make.  After praying one night, the song "Let it Go" from the movie Frozen was stuck in my head.  I didn't think too much of it because Ada listens to it all the time!  I went to bed, and in the morning, Ada came into my room and turned on the radio.  The song, "I'm Letting Go" by Francesca Battistelli was playing.  Here are some of the lyrics:

I'm letting go
Of the life I planned for me
And my dreams
I'm losing control
Of my destiny
It feels like I'm falling and that's what it's like to believe
So I'm letting go

This is a giant leap of faith
Trusting and trying to embrace
The fear of the unknown
Beyond my comfort zone

So obviously, I needed to "let go" and let God take control.

Following that song, the song "Oceans" by Hillsong United came on.  Oh, how I love this song.  It became one of my favorite songs long before we were asked to go to Prague in March.  After listening to this song again, I knew that God was leading me to trust in Him.  Here are some of the lyrics:

You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep
My faith will stand

I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise my soul will rest in your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine

Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sovereign hand
Will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You've never failed and you won't start now

So I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Savior

I will call upon Your Name
Keep my eyes above the waves
My soul will rest in Your embrace
I am Yours and You are mine
Read more at http://www.songlyrics.com/hillsong/oceans-where-feet-may-fail-lyrics/#HIspEtGzbd3WvsEm.99

Deciding to go to Prague...

So... this is my first blog.  Honestly, it kind of scares me to put all my feelings and thoughts out there for everyone to read.  However, my family is about to embark on BIG adventure, and I know that many friends, family, and those that support us will be interested to see how our life will change in the next few days, months, and years.

So here is how we decided to go to Prague, Czech Republic...

In March 2014, we were approached with the possibility to lead a church in Prague.  We really considered and prayed about the opportunity.  Before we made our decision, we went over to Prague to check it out.  To be honest, at first I did not know if I could live there.  It was so different from home.  I have been over to Europe and loved it.  However, it is different when you go over to Europe and consider living there.  I have to admit a few tears were shed the first couple of days.  However, I attribute a lot of that to jet lag.  After a couple of days, I adjusted to the time change and could see myself and our family living in Prague.  We enjoyed our time in the Czech Republic.

When we arrived home, I was emotional once again.  I missed my babies and my comfortable home.  I wasn't sure if I could leave it all behind.  John and I knew that we needed to make a decision soon.  So... we prayed.  We prayed and we prayed.  I really did not know what to do.  As the week went on, there were many things that spoke to me and John. (I'll have to blog about that later...) We definitely felt like God was leading us to serve in Prague.  I also felt that if we said no, we would regret it in the future.  So after prayerful consideration, taking in all the pros and cons, and giving it up to the Lord, we decided to move to Prague.  We took a leap of faith and trusted in our Lord and Savior.  Once we said yes, the adventure began...