Reminiscing, Life Change Part II
by Chris Harvey on 12/01/08
Over five years ago something life changing was about to go down.
I was a part of a leadership development group here and was also passionately seeking out what was next for my life.
This part of my life was bitter sweet. I was growing as a person in many ways, but also met with many closed doors in my pursuit of life direction. I was being humbled and refined, and yet didn’t have a clue what was next.
Finally, after a long waiting period, life direction came. I packed up a U-haul and moved from California to Kentucky (where I didn’t know anyone) to go to school. I began serving at an Hispanic church and working with young people. I met my wife.
This December marks a year after my graduation. It’s been a busy, productive, and yet frustrating year. I feel like I have been experiencing this “waiting period” combined with another set of closed doors all over again.
Over five years later, something life changing is about to go down again. I can feel it brewing.
The difficulty has been trying to confirm the what and the where. This process has taken many turns on what looked like leads, but to this point in time have only been met with opposition.
It’s been an emotional tug-a-war. I have been giving my all with the opportunities that I have on my plate right now, and yet wondering why job opportunities have not opened and if we are really staying here in our current location.
Time will tell like it has before. I wait with expectation. I am trying to learn from these new sets of life lessons and applying old ones as well.
The One I have entrusted my life with knows what He is doing even if I do not.
C.Harv
John Garner
John Wooden
Ron Harvey
Stuart Weir
Tony Dungy
Scott
Dec 1st, 2008
Your faithfulness and obedience are a blessing to me. You have been an amazing example for many! Just keep entrusting “The One” and you will be fine!
bigdaddyjer
Dec 1st, 2008
I love you and I’m saddened to see you go through this gut-wrenching process all over again. I guess the best encouragement I have is this: it turned out pretty well last time. After all, if you hadn’t moved to KY, you would never have met Arelis. He was more than faithful to you the last time around, and I’m sure He will deliver again. Keep being faithful and seeking the Lord’s direction bro.
Pops
Dec 1st, 2008
Son,
I am reminded that it took me 14 years to realize that God had a call on my life for full time ministry. You are way of ahead of that. This time will seem minimal in awhile. Your plotting along is readying you for sometime very exciting. I wish I knew . . . God is God and I’m not.
Love,
Dad . . .
mom
Dec 1st, 2008
lifes most rewarding experiences don’t come easy. God is still on the throne.