I have been caught up in everything going on in the life of the Tanner family lately. We will be welcoming baby Ella into the world in 12 days (or sooner). I am beyond excited. I can’t wait. Along with that comes other changes. We have been rearranging some things in the apartment to try to get ready. It has been interesting. Also, the hardest change for me, I am being forced to do something I said I never would do. I am going to buy a mini-van. I know… I know… but you just don’t understand til you have kids. As a matter of fact the sale of my Expedition went so much faster than I thought it would. It has been crazy. In the midst of this craziness God has been dealing with me on some things. I just finished Francis Chan’s book “Forgotten God.” It is amazing. That combined with a marriage series at church has flipped the way I do things upside down.
I feel like I am just now getting out of that youthful arrogance stage that we all go through in our teens and early twenties. It is sobering to find all this stuff I should have been doing but thought I had it figured out. The cool thing is that on this side of it, there is so much mercy. God just takes you and is like let’s do this My way now. It is very freeing when we humble ourselves and let God take control and responsibility for our lives.
One of the many things I am changing is the way I focus on the work God has for me at Canvas. I will be planning less and praying more. I can only get done so much. God has the power to do way more. I want to have a ministry that is best compared to Gideon’s army. It was obvious that the victory came from God. We need to make sure our life is like this. People should see our ministries, see our accomplishments, meet us… whatever – and give glory to God, not say we did good. I am fervently praying for this to be alive in my life and ministry.
We have a few things we would ask that you join my family in fervently praying for if you are able:
- We need a bigger place. 2 bedroom apartments don’t cut it with 2 children (especially if you need to host a Journey group)
- Our life is about to get crazier than it already is. We are adding a child. The one we have is crazy… we need this one to be chilled.
- I feel like God is on the verge of doing something amazing at Canvas church. Please pray as a staff we are ready for it.
Let’s focus on God and let Him be the one people pay attention to in our lives.
Love you, baby boy! Praying without ceasing!