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| Tony won his age in a 5k in Headland in April |
Through these journeys, though, we find ourselves as completely different people from when we married. *GASP* I know that it is not the politically correct thing to say that I am a totally different person than the person that Tony met and married back in college, but it is true. The Lord saw it as a blessing to change me. He has changed my heart, changed my mind, changed my attitude and changed my perspective on things in such a way that it has changed me. I believe the same, too, for Tony in this; and we both believe that the Lord has done a good work in us that he has not yet finished-but what a makeover he has done in 6 1/2 years!
The last 18 months or so of our lives and marriage has been spent making changes, challenging our individual faith walks, and committing our lives and our family to the Lord - COMPLETELY. That task has been all but easy and all but quick. As a matter of fact, we are still not finished, nor will we ever be, but praise the Lord we aren't where we were! In the last 18 months Tony has been diligently pursuing an accounting degree, all the while been leading worship and following that call on his life. Back in January he began debating whether or not to put his resume out for a full time worship leader position. In March, he took that step of faith and put his resume on a popular church resume website and we agreed that we would give it to the Lord and that we were willing to go wherever the Lord had for us to go.
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He got quite a few bites, people contacted him, checked out his resume, asked for video of him leading worship and he had 'first interviews' with quite a few churches, but nothing panned out. We were at complete peace about it all when at the beginning of April he got an email from a church in Pennsylvania. "That is a really long way!" and "Do we really feel like that is what the Lord has for us?" were just a few of the thoughts running rampant in our heads the further along the process went. Prayers immediately began and a peace that passes all understanding AND logic came over us both. Through ways that would take me weeks to share and explain, we also received so many confirmations that this is what the Lord had for us - distance or not! Well, cutting to the chase, the interview process lasted approximately two months and the job offer came in.
Starting July 5, 2012, Tony will be the Director of Worship and Creative Arts at Faith United Methodist Church in Montoursville, PA. We will be pulling out of Dothan for a 2 day, 1000 mile journey, on July 2. This journey will be one based on faith, hope, and love - for God and for each other. The Alabama chapter in our lives is closing for now. Who knows if we will write another one down the road or not, but for now, LOOK OUT PENNSYLVANIA!!! The Sharps are coming your way!
..........................................and this is how our 1,000 mile journey all began with a single step of faith.
7 comments:
Rebecca and Tony, I'm so excited for you! It's wonderful to see God working in your lives and I look forward to reading more about what He has planned for y'all in Pennsylvania (although you probably won't say "y'all" there...). We'll be praying for you!!
Good luck you guys! Love you both!
Tony and Rebecca, my name is Kim Myers and I have been part of the worsip team at Faith for a long time. I cannot tell you how excited I am for you to come and begin a new chapter of worship with us. I was also excited that you have a heart for Celebrate Recovery as God has placed in my heart a ferver for ministering to the broken hearted. I teach a class called Back From Brokenness that helps those with addictions, grief, victims of crime and abuse, etc. learn how to connect with God in a way that leads to healing and wholeness. Thank you for allowing God to direct your paths and thanks to God for bringing you to us!
Welcome to PA! My name is Kim Rehn. I also attend Faith UMC. Rebecca, we are starting a new womans group in the fall, I hope you will consider joining us! I have a 5 year old daughter and 11 year old twin boys. Tony, you'll be seeing my husband Brian at praise team. Chip, wait until you see the new playground we are building you! Safe travel!
Rebecca, Tony, and Chip, we here at Faith Church are so excited to have you with us in July! God bless you for the steps in faith you are taking. Hope you experience lots of Northern hospitality when you get here. My name is Letty Gray. My husband Rick and I are long-time members of Faith. I was on our first worship team and returned to the current worship team this year. Safe travels.
Hey Rebecca and Tony!! I stumbled across your blog, I have no idea how, God willed it of course :) I cannot believe you are moving to PA! We wish you the best of luck in all that you guys do. And may your souls stay always in grace that the Lord will be pleased with you guys and pleased with your submission to His will! Peter will be here in 4 short weeks and we are so excited for John Paul (who turned 2 yesterday) to have a brother :) Work is great for Pat and I am still so loving being a mother at home. Like you, words cannot describe how the Good Lord has blessed me beyond measure! I only hope myself to grow in holiness that I may give Him a little back of what He is given unto me!
God Bless you guys!!!!!!!!!
Rebecca - Very well written; we are so excited to hear of your next chapter. It's SO exciting, but yes- often scary - when God calls you away from the familiar!
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