Sunday, December 7, 2014

Yes...Long Overdue

I could never have guessed when I did my August post that it would be December before I would write again. Such are the realities of working full time, especially for a quinquagenerian! (your new word for the day ;-)

Last spring when I knew it would soon be time to look for full time work, I began praying, "Lord, please give me something bigger than myself, something worth waking up for. As the summer progressed, I suspected that would be a downtown job in an office where people needed Jesus.But on Saturday, August 2nd, I opened an email inviting me to fill a role in SIM International on a newly created task force to facilitate new initiatives. My plan had been to begin full time job search on Monday, August 4th - God's timing clearly got my attention as no one in SIM knew that had been my plan. Over the next two weeks, I prayed and sought godly counsel and sensed God's confirmation. I felt a little bit like Peter who headed back to his fishing boat after Jesus' resurrection, but Jesus said, "Nope, I've got another job for you."

I flew to Charlotte for orientation and to meet the rest of the task force. The welcome was so very warm, it felt like coming home. I was excited at the new challenges ahead of me and humbled  by the grace that handed me such meaningful kingdom work. Fresh grief hit as well as I realized that I was truly launching without Steve. But I knew he was smiling, ("I told you so.") as he always thought I should go back to SIM.

God once again proves himself Faithful
                            a Rewarder of those who seek him,
                                               the Lifter of all who are bowed down.