Does anybody read these?

For those following the story...

I just sent an email to the gal in Nashville following up like I promised. Over the weekend I crunched numbers and did a little soul-searching, and if that is where I am supposed to be, I will be. And I could swing it if I have to. Now, I do still have 12 resumes to send out today, but whatever will happen, will happen.

Every week in our paper at church, there a question of the week that ties in with Sunday's readings. Yesterday's was:

How would you respond to Jesus' question, "What are you looking for?" When Jesus enters our lives with the gentle call of His grace, how will we reply? Will we be busy with other things, afraid He will ask too much of us? Or will we trust Him? Will we be open to His call and a new beginning in our lives?

I thought that was very interesting, because it really spoke to me. I honestly believe that God has put me on the path that I'm on. Yeah, it's a little scary, but I'm excited too. I told you that I think folks think I'm nuts for being so optimistic, but why wouldn't I be. I am following my heart and my dreams, and I am honestly doing what I believe that God wants. What is not exciting about that? So I lost a job that I hated. So I am leaving my family. I'm only going to be 6 hours away. It's all going to be just fine. Honest. And if it's not, then I pray about it and God helps me get back on track.

While I was typing this I checked my email and this was waiting there for me. It's an interersting tie-in, so I'm going to include it...

Fully Committed To Now
Why We Are Not Shown The Big Picture

Sometimes, we may find ourselves wishing we knew what our lives are going to look like or what gifts and challenges are going to be presented to us in the coming months or years. We may want to know if the relationship we're in now will go the distance or if our goals will be realized. Perhaps we feel like we need help making a decision and we want to know which choice will work out best. We may consult psychics, tarot cards, our dreams, and many other sources in the hopes of finding out what the future holds. Usually, at most, we may catch glimpses. And even though we think we would like to know the whole story in all its details, the truth is that we would probably be overwhelmed and exhausted if we knew everything that is going to happen to us.

Just think of your life as you've lived it up to this point. If you are like most of us, you have probably done more and faced more than you could have ever imagined. If someone had told you as a child of all the jobs and relationships you would experience, along with each one's inherent ups and downs, you would have become overwhelmed. With your head full of information about the future, you would have had a very hard time experiencing your life in the present moment, which is where everything actually happens.

In many ways, not knowing what the future has in store brings out in us the qualities we need to grow. For example, it would have been difficult to commit yourself to certain people or projects if you knew they wouldn't ultimately work out. Yet, it was through your commitment to see them through that you experienced the lessons you needed to grow. Looking back on your life, you would likely be hard pressed to say that anything in your past should not have happened. In fact, your most challenging experiences with their inevitable lessons may have ultimately brought you the greatest rewards. Not knowing the future keeps us just where we need to be-fully committed and in the present moment.

posted by Laura at 2:14 PM