May Update

May has been a time of remembering and reflecting back on the past 2 and a half years of life/ministry/work. My Spiritual Director (she's been a real blessing in my life) encouraged me to write up a "call to rememberance" on the ways that God has worked in and through my life. It's been quite interesting to see some of the things that I've seen and experienced, as well as items that remained constant throughout my time of ministry at OMF. Looking through my journals, my blog entries and other stuff to help me reflect... I have been able to see and remember...

The word that keeps popping up over and over again this month... in Scripture, in lyrics, in TV shows (Heroes!)... is the word HOPE. Seems like such an abstract concept and still struggling to really figure out what the word really means. I guess "hope" is waiting patiently for something... something really good... something really great. It's not just waiting for the mere sake of it, but waiting in expectancy. Just to update everyone... Teacher's College is a "no-go" this year. I do feel as though this is a real answer to prayer (see previous entry). Though I can re-apply next year, I know that this is how things are supposed to go... Though I felt a bit bummed and discouraged, Rob & Clara encouraged me with wee e-mail that reads, "we are still hoping for Teacher’s College. If that doesn’t work it just means God has something much better for you." I patiently wait in expectancy (HOPE) for something really great to come... whatever that may be...

Empower 2007 conference in Chicago should be really interesting. The theme of this NK focus conference is "remembering the past; committing the future." How appropriate for this time in history (for NK that is), as well as in my own life?!!! It'll be really interesting to see what kinds of people I'll meet, the things that I'll learn and the ways that I can get involved. If you're reading this (well... obviously you are!), please pray for me. Pray that I will be able to "remember the past and commit the future." Pray that He will show me things that He wants me to see and areas where He wants me to be involved. Pray that these will be tangible and specific things... not just abstract and lofty ideas.