Words that struck a cord - 9/1/2010

So when I first grabbed Elijah: A Man of Heroism and Humility Mandy asked me why I choose it over the plethora of other books on our shelves. I had no answer and wasn't sure if it was the right book to read. But after 3 days and 3 chapters and reading and discussing some of it with Mandy. I am sure it was the book for us now.

Elijah: A Man of Heroism and Humility
Chapter 3: Advance Training at Zarephath

"Have you ever been blindsided by first impressions? Have you ever made plans for going to school or a new church? Or moving to a new town to take a new job? Or taking on new challenges? Then, suddenly, it's different than you planned. But it's not only different . . . . it's worse. This is what I call the the first impression blues. They can be terrible!"

Wow talk about hitting the nail, or in this case the Kenton, on the head. After I came up with this brilliant idea to move to Washington. Okay I don't think I really came up with it. It was sort of uploaded into my head. We took a huge step of faith unlike any we have ever done as a family and we put our house on the market and headed north after Mandy got a job with the state. All the stones where falling into place forming a nice visible and easily followed path. But now we have been here for almost nine months and some of the very things we hoped this move would solve are still there staring us in the face and it now almost seems worse than what we left.

However there is a lot of work going and growth going on in both Mandy and I. Some of Mandy's is physical, being pregnant and all. This very blog is a testament to some of that growth. Over the last few days I have delved into the writings of God followers. The bible, the book I have quoted, some writings of Godly people I know. All of this is more than I have done for a long time. This is growth that I will step out on a limb and say probably is a result of taking the path of faith that brought us here.

One of the things I am learning is that sometime worse is just a perception. Sometimes it is the reality but only because we need to face it so we can grow past it or through it. That is where I know deep in my heart and mind we are at right now. In some areas the worse is just perception and in others it is where we need to be for growth. Are you in this place also? Or have you been there recently or in the distance past? No matter where you are please stand with us in prayer that we will see the reality of our current situation and we will reach out to God. Making an effort to grow through this time and be willing to share our life with God and others so we can all see His glory and power in such a time as this.