When God says "I told you so"

So we knew last Fall that our path was being redefined. We knew God was shifting our direction. And we were eager to follow.

I used to think we were called (to a certain extent) to be a nomadic family. I rationalized that it must be a calling because I tend to love it and hate it all at the same time. And, now that the kids are getting older and have well defined friendships and academic expectations, it is certainly getting harder with each move. 10 moves in 12 years can jade a person.

But then we see a glimmer of God's hand. And His movement. And we are stunned in amazement. And we quickly follow. Probably too quickly, but the urgency to chase God's will is overwhelming and inescapable.

In our haste we endure an emotional roller coaster: grave internal turmoil with fear, worry, constant recalculation, unending cycle of "what ifs," momentary elation and confidence, fleeting encouragement.

Despite me getting my job, Pat getting his part time job at Apple, us finding All Saints Church, the kids settling in at their new school, us finding a great apartment that we could afford, we still worried. We still wondered if we made the right move at the right moment.

All until that one moment when we know without a doubt, that we are squarely where God intended us (despite our ignorance and unavoidable tendency to screw things up), God punctuated our worry with the finality only He could provide, encouraging us beyond measure.

Dear friends, this past week held that moment of affirmation.

God gave Pat a new job.

A job where Pat will be surrounded by men of God. A job where Pat will be able to serve constantly in ministry, supporting the leadership, membership, and community of All Saints Church. A job where Pat will have consistent hours, enabling him to better support our family and freeing us up financially for ministry. A job where Pat will have more time at home with our family. Serving the church and serving the Lord - it is Pat's passion, it is what God made him for.

God is amazing. And good. And we will continue to serve and worship He who is worthy. Thanks be to God! If it weren't the season of Lent, I'd go ahead and cry out "Alleluia!"

Well, I guess I already did!