What's Next for the Weavers?

When Daniel Started seminary 3 years ago, the thought always lingered in the back of our minds "What Next?" we tried not to worry about it, live our lives actually living and not waiting. We soon got comfortable in our seminary housing, in our tiny commute across the street to our comfy jobs, we were just enjoying the day to day, Daniel studied a lot and I did whatever I did. Then one day I woke up and realized Daniel's graduation was fast approaching and that lingering thought grew louder and louder with every questioning person asking what our plan was. "What are you going to do?" they would ask, and we didn't know, which began to weigh heavily upon us.

Then one day I got a text message from my husband, which said, "I think I know what God is leading me to do." Since he wouldn't tell me via text, panic invoked me, I began to prepare myself for life in a 3rd world country, would we have to sell everything? (why is it that I always jump to the most dramatic scenario?).  When I got home for lunch he said with his football background and his love of outreach he felt lead to work with sports outreach. It clicked in my mind, it was a perfect fit. I was excited, a start of a plan! We would have something to tell those questioning people at last. But it was only a plan, not a reality...

Until the next day. I've heard it said that God takes his time but when he moves it's fast, and this was the case for us. Daniel was at school and passed a classmate in the hall and they said hello and not much else, but as the classmate passed by he turned back around and said "Hey Daniel, are you still looking for a job?" of course the answer was yes, and then that's when God did something only he could. The classmate said, you should check FCA out (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) they are hiring. FCA is a sports outreach ministry, this classmate had no idea of the conversation Daniel and I had just the day before in our little seminary kitchen, or that Daniel had been struggling with this decision, but God used this classmate and how thankful we are. 

Daniel sent his resume, to a couple of different FCA offices, and within 10 minutes FCA Ft. Worth responded (this is a big deal because Daniel sent so many resumes out without anyone ever even acknowledging he sent one.) The guy wanted to talk to him, and in his e-mail he said P.S. my daughter graduates in May from Alabama, this made these Alabama Alumni happy. God's in the details. 

So after a few weeks and us seeing God work and move in only ways he can, we finally have something to tell people when they ask that question "What are you guys going to do next," and our reply will be, we will be working for FCA in Fort Worth, Texas. 

So now our new adventure begins and we're having to step out on faith in many ways, since this is a new position in Ft. Worth, Daniel is having to raise financial support for his position before he can start, but we know that where God guides he provides and he's already done some amazing things. 

10 Year Anniversary of Sweet 16

Tomorrow I turn 26, I realized it will mark 10 years since I turned 16 and I suddenly felt so old! Not that 26 is old, but I so vividly remember that 16th birthday and how excited I was to get my first cell phone, my drivers licenses and permission to officially date. I remember thinking, "I'm going to eat this chocolate cake", which was a big deal at the time because every calorie I ate was accounted for. 

 As I sit here thinking about what all has happened since the picture above I think about all the great things that have taken place and I can't help but thank God for all the many blessings in my life.

One of which is this little guy...

 Samuel Douglas Phillips, is my precious nephew he's so much better than any doll my sister and I ever played with. We are crazy about this kid!

Can't wait to get back to Alabama for my next visit with him and his parents! But in the meantime I'll be eating cake and enjoying year 26.