01 September, 2011

Update

I know it has been a while, sorry about that. Things are seemingly crazier than ever.

I started a new job,working at an organization assisting people with disabilities to live independent lives. It is really amazing to come to work everyday. I am blessed to be surrounded by people with really amazing hearts, and get to see the power of creativity, love and endurance our clients have. My boss is amazing, and is doing a lot to redefine and set a vision for the organization. I am learning a lot about how to manage a board and the inner constructs for a functional NGO, which is helpful because...

I am registering my own NGO. A dear friend of mine is doing the work to file paperwork (saving my sanity!) and then we can start fundraising and work to get this thing off the ground.

Between those two things, friends and moving this weekend, life is busy. I can say that I feel lighter than I have in a long time. Life is good friends. I've come to realize that good doesn't mean lack of conflict, or being settled, or everything is ideal. It's more the ability to say in the midst of life that there is clarity and a direction and I can see it all as stepping stones.

I will try to be more consistent here, time management seems to be my nemesis right now. But it's coming. I am trying to balance it all and fit it some things that make me smile. I am writing again, trying to work on the manuscripts I have and process them towards publication. It's one money at a time, but I am slowly learning the beauty of busyness and the joy of retreat. I feel like this is a planting time, there is a song I love that I always go back to in terms of the phases of life:

The Desert Song - Hillsong

This is my prayer in the desert, when all that's within me feels dry. This is my prayer in my hunger and need, my God is the God who provides

And this is my prayer in the fire, in weakness or trial or pain. There is a faith proved of more worth than gold, so refine me Lord through the flame

And I will bring praise, I will bring praise. No weapon formed against me shall remain. I will rejoice, I will declare God is my victory and He is here

And this is my prayer in the battle, when triumph is still on it's way. I am a conqueror and co-heir with Christ so firm on His promise I'll stand

And I will bring praise, I will bring praise. No weapon formed against me shall remain. I will rejoice, I will declare God is my victory and He is here

All of my life, in every season, You are still God. I have a reason to sing. I have a reason to worship.

This is my prayer in the harvest, when favor and providence flow. I know I'm filled to be emptied again, the seed I've recieved I will sow.

 

Listen to it here.