Praise You in this storm...

Honestly, Drew and I had planned a follow-up post about our Jackson trip, but recent events have changed everything. Our sweet hometown was hit by the tragic tornado that swept through Alabama last week. The disaster site is less than a mile from where I live with my parents until the move. We begin the process of officially moving to Nashville in two short weeks and while we are excited that I will become an official Nashville resident, our hearts are not prepared for being away from our town in this time of need. We are so blessed compared to other cities such as Tuscaloosa and Pleasant Grove, who both had loss of lives. The Lord will provide through this tragedy. He has a plan for this devastation. Drew and I may live in Tennessee soon, but our home will always be our small town in Alabama.

Relief efforts are in full swing for all the communities involved. Last night, Casting Crowns graciously donated their talent to a free concert that raised over $20,000 for relief efforts. Drew and I were completely overwhelmed to witness 6,000+ people gather to worship and donate. What a demonstration of the power of Christ!

Please, please donate your time or money to help families across the state that are facing the long road to recovery. Pray every day that our Lord is glorified through this process. Thank emergency workers such as the National Guard, policemen and women, firefighters, relief organizations and churches that will provide much needed help in the coming weeks. Reflect on the blessings in your life. Most of all, remember that God calls us to love our neighbors and care for those who cannot care for themselves.

TPC

As many of you know, Drew and I were not only high school sweethearts, but also church sweethearts. We have the privilege of being a part of the same body of believers in our hometown. The past 8 years of our dating/engaged relationship involved many, many church events. As we begin the transition to our new Tennessee home, we are excited to join a new church as well. I'm the Nashville newbie, since Drew spent four years there for college. Thankfully, he found an awesome church during his college time. We have decided that this will be our newlywed church home as well. Man, the Lord provides! I still remember the first time Drew took me to The People's Church. I was blown away! I love our hometown church and part of me is not ready to let go; but, the more Drew and I talk about newlywed life, the more excited I get about transitioning to another "new home." Check out The People's Church here.



P.S. Drew wanted me to mention that Jim Caviezel (aka - Jesus in The Passion) and Matthew West have both dropped-in on a service in the past few months. We're not name droppers or anything, right?

Let Go(d)

Hello rough week! Both the Meggs-to-be have been running frantically with our crazy schedules. Drew was given the opportunity to do some audio work with a close friend at his church in our sweet hometown of Cullman. Audio is Drew's passion and he is extremely talented. I'm so thankful when opportunities arise that allow him to join his passion for audio with his passion for Christ! Best part - he was asked to repeat his performance for their very busy Easter services! This weekend/week has been especially stressful for me. I'm trying to finish grad school in the midst of moving, wedding planning and life in general. Unfortunately, I have struggled in one of my classes all semester. I had a make-or-break test on Monday and my feeling toward the test was more of a break. But, then I saw this picture on a website I like. It spoke volumes to me. I sometimes forget how much the Lord provides for Drew and me continually. He didn't provide jobs, a home and a church (more to come on that later) to fail us now. I need to Let Go(d). Drew reminded me of this last night during our nightly long-distance phone call -oh how the Lord reinforced that conversation with that image. This time in our lives involves so much transition and trusting in the Lord and His providence. So, as we await my grade on the scary test I took, pray that we'll remember to trust and remember to Let Go(d).