“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you fill find me.” (Jeremiah 29:11-13 NLT)
If you would have asked me ten years ago what I wanted my life to be like today, I would have said, "I would like to be in management at my pharmaceutical company, make good money, and have children." I'm sure written somewhere are 5-year and 10-year sales, business, and life plans.
I’m also sure that God saw me writing these goals on a piece of paper and chuckled, saying to Himself, “Oh, if she only knew the plans I have for them!”
When Travis was changing jobs in 2004, I was mortified when he told me he wanted to begin another business that was a 100% commission independent distributorship with Family Heritage. NOT AGAIN! I had a pharmaceutical job with GREAT health benefits, a car and everything that goes along with it, flexibility on hours, and a solid base salary with healthy bonuses. I strongly encouraged him to look into pharmaceuticals or medical device sales. He did, and came back feeling very convicted to begin an insurance business selling Family Heritage products. God had a plan.
Lincoln was on his way in 2008 - 4 months en utero or so. I was overwhelmed with wanting to be a stay-at-home mom. At the time, Travis’ business wasn’t where we needed it to be to make it work financially. We could either sell our recently-purchased, larger home and move into a mobile home in Oklahoma or I could find another way to earn an income. A home-based independent distributor business came along (MonaVie). My pharmaceutical income was quickly replaced - and I became a stay-at-home mom.
The years went on, now having 4 kiddos. We've gained some and lost some - like my dad and a few grandparents. Trav's business has grown exponentially. MonaVie is impacting us in incredible ways. Through it all we've grown closer to God. At one point I was ready to really listen to God and a dear friend of mine taught me how to hear. Since then I’ve heard God tell me things to do and things not to do. Each time I hear, I try my hardest to obey. Easier said than done.
It was last year November (2011) when I heard God say, “Begin homeschooling...in January.” I didn’t tell Travis right away - probably because I didn’t want to. Once I told him, he had every excuse of why we should not homeschool. “We want our kids to be around other kids - they need the social time; you don’t have a teaching background; maybe when we get to the tougher years like middle school.” He had all the same excuses I had - we liked being normal (whatever that means!). I told God I just wanted to obey Him and if it was His will that we homeschool, He was going to have to convince Travis. It took 3 weeks and a comical series of events for Travis to say, “Ok. I guess we are supposed to homeschool in January.” Again, God has a plan.
So here we are. A homeschooling, home-based business family taking our lives on the road in an RV for the next 6 weeks. Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and California...along Route 66. Ha! Who would have ever guessed this would be our lives?! Not me. But we are finding that it's way better than we could have ever planned or imagined! We are all so excited to see what God has in store for us over these next weeks!
We look forward to having you join us for the adventure!
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