Well we've made it to Texas, our home for at least the next three years. The drive down wasn't as brutal as I expected it to be. Considering I covered a total of 1300 miles in 2 1/2 days, it was a pretty fun and smooth trip. Becca's dad and brother were with us, driving the moving truck, which added an element of safety and fun. Becca's brother, Robert had some stops planned out for us to eat at Dreamland BBQ in Birmingham, AL, then authentic Cajun food in Shreveport, LA and finally true "Tex-Mex" cuisine once we arrived in Dallas. We drove all day looking forward to the festive feast the awaited our arrival at each destination! I was really thankful as well that my car made the drive without any problems whatsoever!
Amazingly, we arrived a day earlier than expected so we actually moved in on Friday afternoon. Saturday afternoon we went downtown to take a close look at our new
school. Walking around the campus of DTS was very surreal for us! We could not believe that we finally made it after years of praying for this dream to actualize! After that, Becca's brother and dad took us to the JFK museum and then to The Butcher Shop for dinner. Can you guess what they specialize in? Beef is it! I surprisingly opted for baked potato and salad. Delicious!
It was a strange feeling to drop her dad
and brother off at the hotel and go back to our apartment alone for the first time. We talked about how we both felt a little sad to see them go. Since we moved down here in faith that God would provide everything we need, including a job, we felt a little overwhelmed by the thought of when and how that might happen. Even though we believe strongly that He has called us here and He indeed will provide, we still have moments that we sink in a panic of fear. I think that is a pretty normal reaction though. The decisions we've made to move down here in faith goes against all human logic. We are thankful each day for the reminders that He is here with us. We have some pretty amazing stories to share of His faithfulness. You'll hear about them eventually I'm sure!
Now that we've had some time to settle into our new home and explore the city a little, we Both feel a little more at peace. It is a huge transition for us both, coming from China and small town southeastern USA! We love it though! Dallas is crawling with people from all over the world. Our next door neighbors are even Chinese! We already have some connections here from mutual friends back east. It has been a blast getting to know other seasoned seminary students! They have a ton of wisdom to share with us. I can't wait to see who we'll come across next!
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