There Might Be Hope For Me Yet

If you had asked me three months ago if I still didn't have a job at the end of March, I would have said there's no way. If you had asked me what I thought my life would look like in March or how I thought the events that happened in December would have panned out by this point, I would have confidently given solid answers to everything. And not one thing would have mapped out how I would have guessed. And oddly, I'm okay with that. I feel at total peace with where things are currently. I can't say the same looking forward. I'm ready for the Lord to reveal His plan. I want a job and I want to settle in somewhere. Struggling with peace and trust for the future at this moment.

I mentioned this to one of my dearest friends this morning and at some point I said, "If I've been out of a job for a few months now, I can wait another couple of weeks. Right?" It was like I needed that reassurance. Yes, I can wait. As this dear friend encouraged me, he said, "What's going to change between now and when you get a job? You have more patience? You have a better trust in the Lord's ability to provide? Is that a bad thing?" Dang! So true, friends. Have to keep that in mind!

In other news, last weekend was the Prayer Overnight for our Young Life Region (The Commonwealth Region). It was so great. I "missed" last years due to living in Oregon. I say "missed" because I prayed with our Region on East Coast, but I was just 3000 miles to the left. It was so great to pray with 800 staff, volunteer leaders, and committee from around Virginia for our middle school, high school, and college friends across Virginia that they might also know Christ. It was also great to pray for others in the mission across the country and world. Where 2 or more are gathered in His name..... Can't wait to see how the Lord works.

My sister-in-law is going to have baby boy #3 any day now and part of me hopes it's today so he can share a birthday with my favorite 14 year old, Abby. I'll keep y'all posted!