Exciting Things, with Me!

Been a while, yeah? So, update: I got laid off yesterday. Very excited about that.

No. Really. I've been praying for God to lead me to new people, to "expand my territory" as my SG members have often head me say (quoting the Prayer of Jabez), and it looks like He's moving me on to my next step. What's that next step? Who knows! But it's exciting either way. No matter what comes up or where God puts me, I know He's in charge, and I'm genuinely excited about what will come next.

That does NOT mean that I'm not anxious. I am. Really. I don't normally go into new situations calm and relaxed. I'm usually worked up and nervous. But that's a result of fear, and "fear is the mind-killer"... or so said Frank Herbert in Dune.

I have a few ideas of what God's next step is for me. Well, options, really, but that's not the right word for it. They're the options I see, but not necessarily all the ones I have. God doesn't have t show me all the things He has in store for me. Some of those things aren't optional. So, I can either start my own business (really start it), find a new job with another electrical company, or find a job doing something else entirely. All of those are equally scary. All of those are equally over my head, and out of my hands. All of those are exciting.

I'm also very excited about next Friday, because I get to go to Catfish Lake. I get to go to that place in my banner, sit in God's creation, and do - nothing. That's an exaggeration, of course, because there's so much fun to be had there, but I plan to steal away for a few moments and just sit with God in order to listen. I'm also excited about the opportunity to bring along two couples who've never been to Catfish Lake! The Greens and the Klemos are in for a (scary/ wonderful/ awesome/ too-close-for-comfort-with-other-people-unless-you-love-them-and-if-you-don't-yet-then-you-soon-will) treat!

The end of the tangents: The best part about all of these changes and the trip next weekend? I mean, the absolute BEST part?! I don't have to face the challenges alone, and I don't have to share the good times alone! My awesome wife, Kara, is walking with me. My small group is walking with me. My parents and in-laws are walking with me. My friends are walking with me. And my God is walking with me. Those are things anyone could get excited about. My life is good. My life is God-given. My life is exciting.