This is the second part of my post from a few days ago about changing times at Voice Ministries. Dave and Liz Carey (two of the coolest people I have had the privilege to know in life and two people I am so blessed and proud to call my friends) will also be heading out at the end of the month to follow the destiny that God has planned for them. When they left in June for Zadok House of Prayer, little did they know that they would be completely ambushed by the Lord. After much laboring in prayer and lots of counsel, they have chosen to do what they need to do and get ready to leave Indiana. The Carey’s will be joining the Starks at Kansas City IHOP for a time of refreshing and renewal and from there… only God knows for sure. What I know is that God’s will is the best place for them to be. Even though I will greatly miss them, I would not wish them to stay for reasons of compunction, for their heart’s desire is to run passionately after God. It is not easy to make a leap of faith from everything and everyone you know and love, but when God calls, we must know His voice well enough to answer His call. Like Abraham before us, when the Lord spoke, obedience was instant and complete – ours must be the same.
So, in their absence, a giant hole will be left. At least in my life. Dave and I have been friends since 1996, and I seriously can not imagine life here without him. Probably at some point in the future I will post more about that, but at the moment, emotion could get the better of me and I don’t really want to start crying in the coffeeshop. Liz and I are alike in many ways – and I will miss having an ally and one of those few who usually understands my black and white perspective on life. Both of them have given me so much over the years, and I will never be able to thank them enough for their generosity. Liz and Dave are such a great match and I know that wherever they end up, that ministry will have gained two passionate people who love God and love others.
They will be missed. I would just like to say to you Josh, that your post proves that you are a loyal friend, and I’m sure that Dave and Liz feel the same. Also, God will bring others into your life that you will connect with in the same way and spirit. Though no one could ever replace that, God wants you to have kindred relationships as you walk your call out.
Ps. Heerraayy to Dave and Liz for responding to their call 🙂
I am DEFINATELY going to miss them!!! We have quite a history, too! I was even a part of the whole engagement and the girl who sat with Liz in Hacienda listening to her talk about this Dave guy she met while at Grace hanging out with… well… we’ll just leave that alone. 😀 haha! There is already a void inside me with them and the Starks leaving HOWEVER I know GOd will fill it! They can NEVER be replaced but I am excited for the new adventure in their lives……. AND I’m ready for my adventure, too! 🙂 Maybe working with the youth is a new adventure… one will find out………….
Thanks guys! We really do love you and will miss seeing you as much as we have in the past.
Josh I just wanted to add that we feel strongly God is calling us to ZHOP after Kansas City. Kanas City is like an extended layover! 🙂 For those who may read this later, I just wanted to clarify a bit.
There is a wild card that God could pull last minute while we are in KC, so I guess we are awaiting the final “period” on the sentence. 🙂 But, it looks as though we have been prepared to serve in ZHOP.
Josh, Thank you for the years of support, encouragement, challenging, laughs, tears (sometimes) and the overall knowing that truely, I am a better person for knowing you. Gosh, it sounds like I just wrote your Eulogy. 🙂 Our friendship is a testimony to sticking it out in tough times and enjoying the good times. You really are like a brother!
Thank you!
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We are very excited to watch what God is doing in the Carey home, however we will miss the interaction and continued contact with Dave & Liz. So this means we do Spring Break (as if we still had one) at ZHOP!
(and when was that photo taken?)
matt – it was taken the day before collin and danielle’s wedding… 20 july.
I applaud you, Josh. If I had tried to do this, I would have been a blubbering mess.
Suffice it to say that Dave and Liz will be sorely missed.