First, I want to thank all of you who have prayed for us throughout the last few weeks/months. There has been too much going on to tell you everything, but know that we have appreciated your support more than you know. With that said, here is the basic update on the Lails.
We are moving.
We came to the realization through some different circumstances in our life and marriage that we needed to be nearer to some people who could be an encouragement and example for us, for a time. We both feel as if we lacked the example of strong Christian marriage growing up and we are starting to see some of the effects of that in our marriage. So as we talked about it, there was really only one place we felt really fit the bill for both of us, Texas.
Now, we don't really like Texas all that much as we are both mountain people, not desert people. And we like to have all four seasons and see snow, not just have hot all the time, but the people who are there are why we are going. I have a very Godly Aunt and Uncle who live there and four sets of cousins (all older than me) who are all married and have at least two kids. All five of these marriages function very well and all have there center in Christ. Additionally, Maria and I feel more as if they are our family, instead of mine or hers. Granted they are connected to me, but we got to know them together and that has made a big difference. Also, they all attend different great churches and have resources (like counseling, etc) that we can plug into immediately and that is what we need right now.
So, I will be quiting my job (I have already informed my employer) on Nov. 1st, hopefully sooner if they can get my replacement here. Maria has already "moved" down there and will be working on finding a job and place for us to live. She will be living with my Aunt and Uncle. Also, she is going to be getting into the nursing program at TCU, which should have her finished with a BSN in about two and half years. I will be needing to find a job when I get there, so that remains an item of concern, for those of you would like to pray for us.
So...I guess that is sort of it in a nutshell. Of course there is so much more to the story, but I think this is all that needs to be said for now. I am grateful that the Lord has brought us both to a place where we are looking for and willing to receive the help and advice of others, and I look forward to seeing our marriage grow and seeing God become more of the center of it. The future is a little scary at this point, and being apart for three months or so is also scary, but we are excited and hopeful and trusting that the Lord will use this to do great things in and through us.
Lastly, thanks again to those of you who have kept us in your prayers. It really means more than you know! Lots of Love to all of you!
