Thankful for a new beginning - Charleston SC

We are all moved in down here and starting to settle in to our new life in Charleston, SC.  It's hard to believe that we are really living here.

God started tugging on my heart early this year and after avoiding it for a while I asked Melissa to start praying about whether we were being called to move.  Since Melissa was born and raised in Greenville I understood what I was asking her to do and to my amazement she agreed to start praying.  This speaks to her trust not only in me, but more importantly in our God. To be honest we had no idea where God was calling us to move, but out of obedience we decided that we needed to explore opportunities and see where He led us.

To be honest, I was kind of hoping that it was all just a "test", but in my heart I knew God was calling us out of our comfort zone and that we needed to follow him.  As we started to pray about various opportunities one seem to stand out above the rest.  As the interview continued our prayers became more focused and after a six week interview process I was offered a job in beautiful Charleston, SC.  It's the kind of place where no one says - oh, you're moving there.

We still don't know why God called us to move here, but we are confident in His plan and purpose for this next chapter in our lives.  We're nervous, scared, and sometimes lonely, but confident that He knows best.  

It's been a crazy year so far for the DeWalk family!  I heard people tell me that the most stressful times are when you have kids, switch jobs and move.  We did it all in just six months!

So this Thanksgiving we are thankful for new beginnings!