So here's what's happened in my world since my last blog. The last real entry of any merit was in July of 2010. Since then the following has happened.
- Brent and Becca got married the wedding was cool.
- I spent the summer writing, and looking for work and that was okay.
- I finally got a job at Apple. Yay!
- Apple did not pay so well. Boo!
- I got a new job working for XBOX. Yay!
- Working for XBOX sounds more fun than it actually was. Sigh.
- I was invited to be a Youth Pastor again. Yay!
- Its an interim role with a 6 month contract. Cool
- In the beginning of May I finally finished my book and published in on Kindel. Super Cool!
- I left XBOX and started working for the church in May. Yay
- I spent May-August in a state of panic, confusion and joy.
- Now it is September and I am settling into my new roll.
- So far I have sold over 50 copies of my book. Cool (I won't quit my day job.)
So what have I learned over this time?
I have learned that God is faithful. He has been here with me all the way. It was really hard deciding to leave the position in Wasilla. It was really hared saying good bye. It was hard dealing with financial problems that followed my decision to leave Alaska. I often cried out to God in the wee hours of the night wondering if He he heard me.
He did. He always hears. He always loves me despite my feelings or circumstances. He never left me alone even though I could not see him.
Now today I am working in a church again with some really amazing students. From this side of my darker days I can see that God's hand was working at the time I felt like I was in a pit and could not see the light.
In Psalm 139, David reminds us that there is really no way to escape God's presence.
Psalm 139:7-12
From The Message (MSG)
Is there anyplace I can go to avoid your Spirit?
to be out of your sight?
If I climb to the sky, you're there!
If I go underground, you're there!
If I flew on morning's wings
to the far western horizon,
You'd find me in a minute—
you're already there waiting!
Then I said to myself, "Oh, he even sees me in the dark!
At night I'm immersed in the light!"
It's a fact: darkness isn't dark to you;
night and day, darkness and light, they're all the same to you.
to be out of your sight?
If I climb to the sky, you're there!
If I go underground, you're there!
If I flew on morning's wings
to the far western horizon,
You'd find me in a minute—
you're already there waiting!
Then I said to myself, "Oh, he even sees me in the dark!
At night I'm immersed in the light!"
It's a fact: darkness isn't dark to you;
night and day, darkness and light, they're all the same to you.
Now I can't wait to see where he is taking me with this new group. I just need to follow his lead.
