Time's flyin...

Hey,

It's been several weeks since I last posted, and there is a lot going on. Here are the highlights:

+ Ran 7 miles this morning. I just took a shower and am now lying in bed (ahh!).
+ I'm "preaching" tomorrow morning at a church in Mission Viejo. I prefer to call it "teaching", but whatever. It's a youth group that will be participating in ministry to Mormons this June-July in Utah and I have been asked to be one of the leaders. The purpose of my speaking engagement (I sound important now, right?) is to "get to know you", so I won't be preaching on fire and brimstone (ahem!). At least not this week! =) I am looking forward to it.
+ For the last few weeks, I have been fairly active in evangelism, my true love. I met with the JW only once though (she had other engagements again) and I have been meeting with Mormons (once at the LA Temple and once [soon to be twice] at my house). These discussions always get me going...
+ I have been hanging out with friends (Deb, Jeff, Tom, Willy, Kristin, etc.)
+ The usual: work and run, sleep and eat. You get the idea.
+ And probably for the most stressful of items, I have been trying to figure out what I should do about my job situation. (This has been an on-going issue.) I have been at the same place for several years and it's time to make a move... I faxed my resume to someone early last week and they called me back THE NEXT DAY!! The problem is that if I accepted, it would require me to move (much too far to commute), but I have friends moving there (Deb & Jeff)... The problem is that the position is turning out to be not so great in the short run, but with potential in the long run.... So, decisions, decisions... Of course, the idea of staying close to Deb & Jeff means the world to me, but it's a huge deal on many different levels.

The thing that I have been trying to concentrate on (instead of stressing) is the Lord. I guess it sounds sort of cheesy, but I truly will be overwhelmed if I don't try to discipline myself to remain focused on Him. The excitement/opportunity over the ministry thing makes me want to stay here and the excitement/opportunity of moving to do new things and be with a few of the people I care about, makes me want to move... So, instead of getting myself in a whirlwind, I just try to remind myself to turn over my anxious thoughts to the Person who knows best... the future and my desires... what's wise and true and right... When I remember that, the fear and uncertainty leaves. Praise God!

And now for something completely different...

I booked my plane and hotel reservations for Chicago this week. In addition to running the Marathon, I'm also going to see my mom, Heather (my sister), her husband, my niece and soon to be new niece/nephew in October as well. They live in North Carolina. Olga will be joining me for the time with my sister and fam. That will be so much fun and a motivation as I run... It's good to think of random things while you run. The trees, the birds, the beautiful things around us that God has blessed us with....

I guess that's about life in a nutshell. I'm so blessed to have options and opportunities. Praise the Lord!