Ironically enough, my life has not been as silent as my blog has been since the New Year. Here is what all has been going on, peppered in here are some life lessons I've learned along the way and other observations. These are in no particular order, I'm just shootin' from the hip:
- I'm learning a very tough lesson on perserverance right now. There are many things going on both personally and professionally, which tempt me to hibernate from the world. But even when I succumb to the hibernation, God comes at me in the most creative ways and reminds me that He will never allow something to happen in my life if it wasn't for good...and that I must keep pressin' on to become mature and complete, not lacking anything...."Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don't try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way." James 1:2-4 (MSG)
- God is always going to do what He needs to do in order to ensure I am relying on Him whole heartedly. That came straight out of my mother's mouth - I couldn't have said it better.
- When we truly seek God, I mean really truly seek Him, He ALWAYS listens and ALWAYS answers. I knew this without a shadow of a doubt last year, but somewhere along the way I forgot. In Destin, FL a few weeks ago, I was reminded yet once again. Now, it may not always be what we want, but He will answer, and our job is to trust and obey...
- "God, Family, Work - with PEOPLE always a priority." One of my mentors said that, I thought that was simply marvelous. I'm not sure why God entrusted me with leadership responsibilities at work, but He is God, and obviously has more confidence in me, than I do in myself. I'm not exaggerating when I say that this current season in my professional career has been, by far, the hardest I have ever experienced.
- Attitude is everything.
- How about that Royal Wedding? Yes, I woke up at 4 AM (well, 3:55 AM to be exact). After putting a cup of coffee in my hand, I got settled on the couch with my laptop and a Power Point presentation, which was due that day. Nothing like a little Royal Wedding coverage to spice up the minutiae of the normal work day. I saw this picture the other day and it made me happy, so had to share:
- I graduated with a Masters degree! I'm still finishing up a couple of classes this Summer - will "officially" be done August 3rd! Then I'm going on vacation again.
- Why did I stop running? I've been pondering this the past few weeks. After doing 3 mini-marathons, about a handful of 10ks, and countless 5Ks between 2006 - 2009, I did not participate in a single race in 2010. Why? Now I'm in the painful process of training my body back up to running grueling long runs.
- Humility, gentleness, compassion, love - all resounding lessons floating around in my head, creating a great deal of chaos right now. I'll probably blog in greater detail about it once I sort through the chaos and make sense of it.
- I am amazed at how mature, Christ-loving, a bunch of Seniors in high school can be. What was wrong with me when I was 18? I had the honor or celebrating with the most special group of high school Seniors. Most special. Ever. Oh, and one mighty-special leader, who is gifted with many things, but especially in the art of relating to, loving, and teaching children.
- That might-special leader, also known as my "Siesta" is getting married in 49 days! Yay!
- Prayer is the only answer.
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