the last year.
Posted on January 24, 2008
Filed Under Life In General
it just struck me today that i have been working at mariners for over a year now! so what has this last year brought? lots of changes… some easy, some challenging… all have been growing experiences. when God started moving in my life last year, i had no idea where i would land. here was the one thing i did know… i was not going to be very comfortable at first! i pretty much like things to be predictable. i like routine and i like structure. when i was willing to surrender that to God in ways i never had, he picked me up and put me in an amazing place where i could grow and learn tons of new things.
today i find myself in the midst of the routine at mariners as though i have been here forever. i get to work with an amazing team of people who are passionate about our community and the world. my family has had the chance to jump in and get engaged in tons of cool things. we have been in a small group with other couples with young kids. i am in a mens small group focused on spiritual growth. i get to dabble in web design, print graphics, communication strategy, system and process, service planning and through my friendships outside outreach i get to jump into lots of other conversations.
in terms of my family there have been lots of changes. sally has gone from 1 and a half to 2 and a half. what a difference a year makes. we get to have all sorts of fun conversations now. when she was smaller i used to always say that i could not wait to talk to her. now i get to! she is so fun. christie has transitioned into her leadership role in the customer service team at allergan. she has had so many amazing opportunities to learn and grow, and she is making a real difference in the lives of the people she works with. our marriage continues to grow and change, and is better than ever. the more we learn about ourselves and each other, the better things get.
i never dreamed that my life could change so much in one year. God has been reminding me lately that he has me right where he wants me right now. sometimes i get impatient and want the journey to go faster and he whispers to me “be patient.” sometimes something will remind me of a moment from the past and i will pause and think back fondly on the person that i was for the first 12 years of my ministry life. i learned a lot, grew a lot and had lots of amazing opportunities.
so what have i learned? never stop listening to God. don’t choose comfort over challenge. remember that life is a journey and not a destination, and there are no rest areas on the way. that God wants me to rely on him and not myself, my family or my friendships. that even if you cannot picture letting go, sometimes you have to in order to get even more. that friendship is something that requires work on both sides. that honesty is the best policy. that growing is better than complaining. that God loves me enough to send His son to die for me, and that nothing i do will ever change that!
here’s to the journey.
//blair
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