“Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia. After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them.” Acts 16:6-7
I sat in the living room of my parent’s house watching a movie when this scripture came to my mind. I asked the Lord what was going on. I began to feel, in my Spirit, that something was about to change. Erin and I had been talking about our reserves in moving down to Gainesville. I began feel unrest in my spirit and this scripture would not leave my mind.
I woke up the next morning and had an intense day. I knew that something was not right. Our God is a God of peace, and I was anxious about the move. I didn’t know what was going on, so I decided to pull back to sit and wait for the Lord.
Two days passed as Erin and I prayed together. One of the main scriptures I was getting was Deuteronomy 24:5 -“When a man has taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war or be charged with any business; he shall be free at home one year, and bring happiness to his wife whom he has taken.” 
I began seeking counsel as to the best options for Erin and me. It was as though the Lord was opening my eyes. I began to see that I had already done a disservice to my marriage by putting ministry and calling above or next to Erin. I was dreaming of how things would work out in ministry and believed that Erin would just find a way to fit in.
I am not proud of that thought, but I am praising the Lord for opening my eyes to see what I was doing. Many men have decided to push forward in life, believing that their wives should just come along for the ride.
I was wrong. I now see that my calling in life is my wife. I see that when I embrace the scripture and love my wife like Christ loved the Church; Erin has the ability to walk into who she really is.
I was not taking her into consideration as much as I should have with our move to Gainesville. And although the leadership school that is being formed there is amazing, it is not where Erin and I need to be at this moment. 
I want to apologize to all of those who were expecting us to be in Gainesville, Georgia. We both love you all and are walking out the Lord’s plan for our marriage.
More will come on what will happen next!
