The Narrow and Wide Gates

I realized today that in 8 days I'll be loading a truck, and in 9 I'll be on my way to Texas to start a new chapter of Our lives. It's scary and emotional, stressful and exciting all at the same time.

Now, here's the time where I sit down and evaluate things.

I realize that during the past few weeks that I have been dwelling on Jess's and Mine's moving to Texas, Life has been going on. I need to realize that although I feel like my life is most important I know there are others who are not having the life they want to have.

A good friend of mine (I'm not saying his name because I do not want to make his business everyone's) has been dealing with his Dad's fight with Cancer. It came on very sudden and although he is trying to be strong for his family, I know he has dealt with a lot over the last 2 years. They are not giving his dad long and I know that they are real close. It's hard for me because I have been close with him and I have been close with his family since High School.

It has opened my mind to realize that not everyone is sitting on pins a needles waiting for me to move. I need to stop just thinking about myself. I have been being negative the past few days and thinking that a certain string of events have been a sign that I shouldn't be moving, that I am making the wrong decision.

-Struggling to find a house
-Tight on Money
-Tildon Getting sick
-Me getting sick
-My mother-in-law splitting her head open
-My Friend's Dad being sick

But Jess reminded me that these things, (minus the house, which we now have) would have happened whether we were moving or not. It's these moments that help me realize that I have the most amazing woman as my wife. I have a strong family who supports me, and a God who will be there and guide me through anything.

Someone once told me "Sometimes you find your calling on the road you take to avoid it"

Prayers for My close friend as his family during this time.

Matthew 7:13-14
13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.