My turn...

I, like Lauren, have always thought the idea of blog was goofy and the people that did it just had nothing better to do with their lives. So now that I am blogging I realize its appeal or maybe I have nothing better to do with my life. Nevertheless, here goes with my first blog post. My sweet Lauren and I have been in Charlotte for 1 month now and it has been difficult. The difficulty has nothing to do with the city of Charlotte itself (other than the fact that people from Charlotte like to think that Charlotte is a "southern city" but it is not). I digress. I could not be more appreciative of Lauren and the fact that she gave up a great job in Birmingham to support me as I finish seminary at RTS. She has given me a great example of selflessness and sacrifice that I will not soon forget. Not a day goes by that I do not wish I could uproot Children's Hospital of Birmingham and plant it here in Charlotte. Having said all of that, we know that we are in the right place. How easily God's people forget His provision so quickly after He gives it. The Children of Israel had not been out of Egypt but a few days before they began grumbling about not having adequate water. They had already forgotten God's great provision. Lauren and I put our house on the market and in 33 days we had sold it. Lauren quickly got a job at a great hospital in Charlotte and I received a scholarship from RTS covering a substantial portion of my seminary costs. I do not say all of these things to brag or boast but instead to show God's provision. We had many roadblocks in our pathway to Charlotte and God quickly knocked them out of the way. All of this to say, we trust that we are in the midst of God's will for our lives in Charlotte. Too often I think that being in God's will means a place where all of my dreams come true and that the vision I had for my life begins to take shape. This is not Scriptural at all. Romans 8:28 says "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good..." This does not say that all things are good but that all things work together for good. Things are difficult right now in Charlotte. Lauren is not crazy about her job. Seminary is difficult and demands many long nights. We do not have any friends (but are working on it). We do ourselves a disservice when we long for the way things used to be. We must rest in the fact that God does work all things for the good of those who love Him. Lauren and I will grow to enjoy Charlotte, we will make friends and who knows we might even miss this town when we leave. Hope is not lost. However, we do miss Birmingham, our friends, our family and the comfort of people really "knowing" you. Our trust remains in the Lord despite everything else. We look forward to this time in Charlotte for the Lord to teach us, refine us and grow us. My prayer is that we will give Charlotte a fair chance and not wish away our time here. I pray that Lauren would make friends at work and come to enjoy here tasks there. I pray that the Lord would humble me as I learn more of the riches of His Person, mercy and grace. We would appreciate your prayers as we continue to make the transition to Charlotte. I hope this is the first of many blog posts for me because I am someone who can get really into something for a couple of weeks and then not do anything with it for a couple of months.

Our First Blog...

For about a year Andy and I have fought the idea of a blog... However, now that we have moved to Charlotte and there are so many people we want to keep in touch with, this seemed like a good idea. And like facebook, iphone, etc Andy and I eventually jump on the wagon. So I hope you enjoy hearing the every day rantings, thoughts, and updates of the Wyatt family!

The first update (for those who don't already know...) Andy and I have moved to Charlotte!! After about two happy years in Birmingham, Andy and I decided to move to Charlotte in order for him to finish seminary in Charlotte. Some people may think we are crazy (trust me I have thought it a few times myself) but we felt the Lord leading us here. We had a life we LOVED in Birmingham. We loved our first home, I LOVED my job, Andy had a great job, we had great friends, Birmingham has awesome shopping, it is the deep south, family was there, and even our puppies loved it. However, when the Lord calls, He calls. About 6 months ago Andy and I spent a lot of time in prayer and discussion of what the Lord wanted for us in the future. Andy truly feels the call to lead a church one day. This idea has been somewhat hard for me. I can definitely see Andy as a pastor, but I have a hard time seeing myself as a pastor's wife. I say just about EVERYTHING I am thinking! But I am so proud of Andy because he truly desires to preach the gospel as Paul did, that all he may know is, "Christ and Christ crucified." With that being said, we knew Andy needed a great education which lead us to Charlotte. So Andy and I said that if the Lord wants us to move to Charlotte, He will pave the way. And after one month of putting our house on the market, it sold and I had a job. We knew He called us here.

So we beg for prayers as we embark on these next 2 years here in Charlotte. That the Lord will continue to mold Andy and I into the man and woman He wants us to be for His ministry. We are excited for the plans he has for us. Our pastor in Birmingham, Harry Reeder, once said that know one goes into ministry with the skills they need. The point is that God gives them exactly what they need. So hopfully Andy and I will continue to become less as He becomes more.

So there is the first post of many (hopefully I will be somewhat consistent.) I hope you enjoy!!!