Today marks one month for us in Louisville!
We love it here so far... Louisville is a great city.
The first week here we were blessed to be able to stay at some friends' apartment while they were out of town so we were able to look for an apartment of our own and check out the wonderful city. We finally found a two-bedroom apartment and we love it! Chad's mom got to spend about five days with us the week after we moved in and we had a ton of fun with her... and Caleb loved it too :)
Chad has kept pretty busy since we moved, first studying for a week-long course he took at Southern over Church History, then going to class from 9-5 for a week.
He started his fall semester classes last Tuesday and loves them so far.
Caleb and I have kept pretty busy too... He has learned to roll over from his back to his tummy and he's on his forth day of trying rice cereal. I'm not sure that he's actually eaten any of it and he doesn't seem to know what to think about the way it tastes, but we're working on it. He had another round of immunizations yesterday and he weighed 18.5lbs and was 27 inches long. He's just below the 90th percentile still! Big boy!
I've been applying for jobs like crazy! 21 jobs at 3 different hospitals here in Louisville. I've had one interview and a second one for that same hospital tomorrow.
We are just praying and trusting the Lord in that area right now.
I think that's the biggest thing that I've been convicted of this past month and a half... trusting the Lord in all things. Paul says ...I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am... In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret [of being content] - whether well-fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need. I am able to do all things through Him who strengthens me.
(Phil 4:11b, 12b-13 HCSB)
I've never thought of myself as a materialistic person, but I've really struggled. When we first started packing up and moving everything, we decided to get rid of a lot of things so we'd have less to move... It was this huge inner turmoil for me to get rid of things. Nothing of sentimental value really, just stuff. And it made me sad to know that it was so hard for me. It wasn't just getting rid of things either... once I had accepted the fact that I had to "let things go", we came to Louisville without much money and no prospects for jobs. I struggled knowing that we'd be living on a super strict budget. I don't want to hold on to possessions so tightly or desire to have them so much. In any and every situation, I want to be able to have joy... knowing that Christ is our sustainer and provider. He is! He is the only thing we need! I also don't want to only turn to God in the hard times. I want to praise Him and acknowledge Him even in the times "of plenty". Like Paul, I want to learn to desire Christ more than I desire the material things of this world.
I'm writing this first post while sitting on a white bench underneath a gorgeous tree on the Southern Seminary campus. It's a beautiful day... so peaceful. Caleb's sitting here next to me in his stroller, loving being outside. If this last month gives any clue of what Life in Louie is like... I think we're going to LOVE it and I'm SO excited to see what God is not only going to do with us here, but also to see how He's going to change us.
Goal for next post: stories and pictures from our month of traveling before Louie.
