It was not my choice, and it has been a very raw and difficult experience.
Yet, I am ok with it.
The phrase, "God doesn't close a door without opening a window" has been shared so many times in the past few weeks I can hear it being said before their mouth opens. And that's ok. It's true.
As these beautiful, tall, double doors are being shut, colorful stained glass transoms are opening.
I trust that the disbanding of the youth program as we have known it will be a significant point of growth for all involved. I admire those plugging forward, standing up for their ministry, and creating a new structure. And if I have done my job right all these years, they will flourish and give God the glory.
In this crazy day and age of The Great Recession, I am not thrilled about losing my job. HOWEVER, I give a nod to Jeremiah 29:11-13. I have received the Ford Family ReStart scholarship and will be going to school full time. I will miss the weekly dive in the trenches of youth ministry, yet, will be able to share my 23 yrs of experience with new folk.
It is exciting to spend my final week with 20 youth and 12 adults in Seattle serving our AWESOME GOD! And on that note, I need to get back to the nitty gritty schedule.
Prayers, please. God is good, All the time.
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Windows or not, transition is still difficult. Prayers to all during this time of saying goodbye.
As you go through life, God closes doors, you walk through a hallway, and He opens doors...
What they don't tell you, is that it as you walk through that that hallway...
It is hell!
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