I can't believe David's well into his 3rd year of medical school. Things have been going really well for him. He loves his rotations and is learning so many things!!! He's had internal medicine, family medicine, and is now doing an elective on infectious disease. We have started thinking more about our future and where we think God wants us... We feel like we'll either stay in Detroit or move back to Tucson. We have no idea what we'll do though. I am feeling torn... I love living in Detroit and being part of Mack Ave. Church.... we are forming great relationships with our neighbors and just getting more involved in the community in general. I do miss Tucson terribly still. And I know that it is a city that needs a lot of love too. The extra pull in returning to Arizona is family. My dad lives in Sedona (an easy 3-4 hour drive-- but a BEAUTIFUL place to be!) and David's parents live in Nogales- a quick hour drive south. I am pretty sure I will be able to convince my mom to come down from Portland too. :) Plus David's siblings are there- minus Steven- but who knows where he'll end up! The other 3 really like being there! We both are very close to our families and want our children to get time with their grandparents now. As we get older often times relationships with grandparents weaken and so it's important to get that time when the kids are young. At this point we really don't know where God is leading us... we're just praying that He'll reveal where He wants us to be... and so that's where you all come in... please join us in praying over the next year as we seek the Lord's will on where we will live. We'd like to settle into a community and be less transient (God willing!) Part of me still really longs to return... for so many reasons... but I know I'd be happy here too.... it's just not as "easy".
Thankfully the Lord has brought me to a place where I am enjoying Michigan and enjoying my friendships. I rejected this state for a very long time and was angry that we had to live here.... I no longer feel that way. I feel extremely peaceful and happy where we are. I love where we are living, our neighbors, neighborhood, and I am liking the city of Detroit more and more everyday. There are some really great places that I get to enjoy in this city. :)
Thanks for reading this really long post and join us in our journey of prayer. :)
2 comments:
Come back to AZ!!! Pleeaassee!!!!!
Dree Pee,
Go back to AZ. It would be such a solid family network. Plus a quick hop, skip, jump flight for your mom.
God will reveal where to go...it will just happen, fall in your lap, and you'll leap and know that He led you for His purpose and not your own.
Love,
Meg
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