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Texas in My Soul

by | Mar 20, 2009 | Movies, Texas | 20 comments

The winds of change have been blowing at a Category 5 level over here. I’m using hurricane lingo while I can, because in a scant few weeks I won’t be able to with the same “authority” as a Floridian. Why, you ask? Because, well…


Texas in My Soul from Melinda G on Vimeo.

That’s right! We gotta go…we’ve got Texas in our souls and we’re heading back home! This is where it would be entirely appropriate to let loose with a big YEE-HAW!

About a week ago, and completely out of the blue, Hubs was offered to take over one of the Texas offices, and we started prayerfully walking through the doors as they were opened. We were praying all the while that we wouldn’t get ahead of God with our own desires to go back home, and did He ever answer those prayers with one huge confirmation after another! Trust me when I say that with the housing market in its current state of, um, toilet-dwelling (hello, we live in Florida!), our home was one giant piece of the puzzle that could definitely have kept us from accepting this position. In ways that could ONLY be God, He’s taken care of this, allowing us to not only take the job, but get out of a terrible market without losing our shirts. As I said, there have been several other ways that God has shown Himself HUGE and FAITHFUL in this process, leaving no doubt that we are to proceed. But the coolest thing was revealed to us just a couple of days ago.

Perhaps you remember that terrible office situation that we went through a while back, followed a few months later with another unhappy surprise. About two weeks before we got the job offer, we were informed that our lawsuit had been dropped; it seems that the council for the plaintiff filed the suit INCORRECTLY and it was THROWN OUT! As of this moment, there is no suit at all! While there is still a possibility of a future suit, we are praising God for this and believing for His best in the situation. Then, two days ago, one of the gentlemen in the home office for the company said the following to Hubs:

“The way that you handled yourself with such honesty and integrity during all that mess with ____, was one of the main reasons that we considered you for this office and why we are going to such great lengths to get you there.”

I’m here to tell you today that if you’re going through a great trial – especially one in which you are being falsely accused or persecuted – stay the course! Don’t buckle or give in, but stand strong on the Solid Rock and let your integrity shine through. If you can see NO REASON that you should be going through this trial, then rest assured that GOD DOES. It may be for the express purpose of setting you up to receive a blessing bigger than you can imagine.

We have so loved our time here; we’ve been blessed immeasurably with a great church, a wonderful office, fun and warm neighbors, and getting to live every day in a part of the country where most people come to vacation! But, I have Texas in my soul and I’ve been given the incredible gift of coming full circle.

I’m going home.

20 Comments

  1. Patty on March 20, 2009 at 1:00 pm

    I am so happy for you! What part of Texas?
    I wanted to thank you again for my box. I do give God all the glory but I just wanted to thank you for your kindness and I am loving my Bible so much! In our current family trial that is very dire at the moment, I needed to read your post today.
    Love you,
    Patty

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  2. Heather C on March 20, 2009 at 2:13 pm

    Amen & amen! I'm so happy for you, Melinda! Will be praying for all the other pieces to fall into place, and for God to work it all out for you good and for His glory!

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  3. Leah on March 20, 2009 at 4:09 pm

    How awesome!! It’s all the south…as long as you aren’t moving north, it is all south of the Mason Dixon. We would still love you even if you were moving north.

    Congratulations!!

    Leah

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  4. Sheryl on March 20, 2009 at 4:41 pm

    Praise the LORD! How wonderful for you. God is so awesome the way HE works things out. Especially when we don’t (1) Get ahead of Him; (2) Not follow Him at all; (3) Get our hand in it. But, even then, He can do a work.

    So glad you and Hubs are faithful to the ONE TRUE GOD!

    Where in TX? It’s a big place, ya know.

    Praying for you…

    Sheryl

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  5. Beth (A Mom's Life) on March 20, 2009 at 4:45 pm

    I am so happy for you! Isn’t it wonderful when God lets us see why we were suffering or at least lets us see the fruits of being faithful through the suffering?

    Wonderful post!

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  6. Yolanda on March 20, 2009 at 9:05 pm

    I’m extemely happy for you. Is Texas home for Hubs as well?

    Will you be in the Hill Country?

    Would you like a visitor? 🙂

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  7. Yankee Mama on March 20, 2009 at 9:24 pm

    Welcome home! The weather has been GORGEOUS! Wow, what an awesome testimony!

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  8. Michelle on March 21, 2009 at 10:15 am

    I’m going to miss you so! I’m thrilled for you and all the blessings! xoxo

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  9. UL Cards Fan on March 21, 2009 at 11:00 am

    So happy that you were able to see God’s hand in all this MESS. Proud of your husband for being such a man of integrity. Hope to meet you in Jan. in Houston.

    Love, LINDA

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  10. Ginger on March 21, 2009 at 12:38 pm

    It sounds like God has great plans for you in the BIG state of Texas! Congratulations! My thoughts and prayers are with you.

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  11. Mary on March 21, 2009 at 1:17 pm

    I’m so HAPPY for you! I know that is where you want to be. Florida will miss you and you’re still a Southern Siesta…. well, duh! Texas is still in the South!

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  12. Ang baylis on March 22, 2009 at 7:08 am

    OH my goodness… What great news! You sound so happy about what God is doing in your life. I’m happy for you, too!! I’ve come to love a lot of Texans since I started this blog. Who would think? I live in Michigan and click with all of the Texans! I love it! Have a great day!
    Love,
    Angie xoxo

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  13. Cheryl Barker on March 22, 2009 at 5:33 pm

    Oh Melinda, I’m so happy for you! Sounds like God is blessing in huge ways. Will look forward to hearing how everything progresses.

    I told my daughter Kristin how happy you are that she’s reading your blog. She said she left a comment to enter your giveaway awhile back so if you see a “Kristin” in those comments, it was her 🙂

    Good luck with the move!

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  14. elaine @ peace for the journey on March 23, 2009 at 8:17 am

    Awesome, Melinda. A new adventure in God’s perfect timing. I look forward to hearing more, although I’m sure with an even more southern drawal!

    Love you.

    peace~elaien

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  15. Elizabeth on March 23, 2009 at 8:30 am

    Melinda – I did a siesta spotlight way back when and live in TX!! I am very close to DFW airport and we love our area. I think you are a Plano gal originally, do I have that tiny detail correct? Well if you think you might like to explore, Grapevine, Colleyville, Southlake I would be happy to show you around!
    Elizabeth

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  16. Lindsee on March 23, 2009 at 11:36 am

    Girlfriend, if you’re moving anywhere close to Houston, you best let me know! 🙂 How exciting for y’all. What a fun time this will be!

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  17. CoachK on March 23, 2009 at 11:40 am

    Melinda,
    You will be missed by many but your blog will keep you close to our hearts. I do understand the yearning for home. I am from Pennsylvania and would love to move back up North at some point. God is good!

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  18. Donna @ Way More Homemade on March 23, 2009 at 7:47 pm

    Well YEEE-HAAAW! Come on Sistah! Texas always welcomes its own with open arms.

    I know how it feels to long for this place and to finally come back to it. I guess it’s that Scarlet O’Hara in me that longs for her Tara.

    I love so much stories of God’s faithfulness and how he can show us His working on our behalf. LOVE IT.

    And I loved your slide show video. I smiled the whole way through it.

    You know that whatever you need, you just let me know.

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  19. GratefulinGA on March 24, 2009 at 3:42 am

    Melinda I am absolutely thrilled for ya’ll, God is so good!!

    So are you heading to the Hill Country by chsnce?

    love and hugs dear girl,
    tammy

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  20. ocean mommy on March 30, 2009 at 6:04 pm

    GIRL!!! I’m so behind on my blogging and I’m just so happy for you!!!

    I seriously have tears because God knew that I needed to read this post tonight, not when you originally posted it! Wow He is so good.

    Hugs and much love,
    steph.

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