Leg #1 is Done!

We completed our first major leg of our road trip last Saturday when we arrived in Los Angeles to stay with Christina’s brother Brian for a week.  It’s been a great week, and we’ve begun to learn a number of different ways that the Lord is moving right now in America that we could see ourselves jumping in with.  Along the 3,000+ miles we drove to get here, however, we saw God work in so many different ways, we wanted to share just a few with you:

 

Less than six hours into our trip on the first day, our Jetta was experiencing a little trouble.  However, we found a VW dealership less than two miles off of the highway.  Also, though initially telling us that they might be able to take us before the end of the day, one of the mechanics told us that he could look at our car immediately, was able to identify our problem right away, and then proceeded to tell us that the defective issue was actually on recall, meaning he was able to fix the problem at no cost to us.  All in all, the stop cost us 90 minutes and zero money. 

 

Even though he and his wife were out of town, a friend of mine allowed me and Christina to stay in their new house while we were in Kansas City.  This meant that we were able to have time and space to ourselves for the first time since we arrived back in the States.  Such a blessing!

 

We were hosted by Gary and Lisa Black and the rest of the Black tribe during our time in Colorado Springs.  Their eldest son, Tyler, gave up his room for us, and Gary and Lisa spent a good deal of time with us, pouring into us and helping us to hear what the Lord might have for us next.  Their gifts of discernment and wisdom, speaking truth into our lives, was such a gift.

 

After leaving Colorado Springs, we stopped at the Arches National Park on our way to Los Angeles.  Not only was driving through the Rocky Mountains an incredible view of God’s creation, but the Park was absolutely stunning.  We saw evidence of God’s inventive and creative hand in the amazing rock creations, each one more incredible than the last.  

 

Those are just some of the ways that the Lord’s hand was with us, and evidence of His going before us, as He promises to do.  We give praise to God for His faithfulness to us and are excited to see how His faithfulness will continue throughout our summer!