Monday, August 13, 2007

Interesting Times

We have just come through a season of excitement and celebration as Kate turned 4 and Ryan turned 2 last month. Rachelle and I celebrated our 9th anniversary (and for those keeping track, today marks our 14th dating ann'y) and we look forward to seeing what God has in store for our family in the future.

These last few weeks have been interesting as we continue to explore where and when (not if) God is calling us into full time ministry with Young Life.

As I've spoken with John, the AZ regional director, he has mentioned numerous times and asked me to pray about Yuma. As Rachelle has felt more called into the ministry as a family, we met with John and his wife again about a month ago and he asked us again to take a look at Yuma, this time talking with some people about it.

Rachelle and I agreed, with the attitude of "it's a favor for John" and looking at it prayerfully, but not expecting anything. Our initial meeting was last week (with a YL VP that knows the situation really well) and we were both surprised how good the situation seem to fit our family and my skill set.

Next Friday, we head off to Yuma to take a closer look. Both Rachelle and I still desire to be here at home and stay in the Northwest Valley, but are feeling something that we need to take a look at Yuma.

I'm a bit anxious as I have a feeling that is where we'll end up, but it's not really what 'our' desires are. (Rachelle feels like we'll end up staying).

We ask for prayer that we'll: have a clear calling; be on the same page; that this would not take a long time to process.

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