press on

(from a devotional my mother-in-law gave me for christmas, "come away my beloved"

i press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus - philippians 3:14

you have crossed a bridge. reach not back. move on ahead and press into the fullness of all i have prepared for you. it is waiting for you to step forward and receive. do not tarry, and do not question, neither allow doubts to enter your mind. your heart may cry out and rebel, but if you will turn to Me in those moments, I will give you My peace. I send you no place except as i have gone before.

today is my last day at travelplex. saying that is very sad to me b/c i have loved being there. my co-workers, my FRIENDS, have walked through A LOT with me and my family in the last 4 1/2 years - the anxiety of transitioning to a new city and learning my way around, fear with dad's tumor and surgery after surgery after surgery, fear with my own tumor followed by surgery after surgery after surgery, the sadness of losing our sweet tate and the understanding that a dog just isn't a "dog" to some people but a part of the family, the absolute celebration and pride of a graduation after 4 L-O-N-G years of hard work and following the Lord's leading , the joy of pregnancy and the thrill of adding a sweet new family member - and now the sadness of saying goodbye to seeing these very familiar faces everyday. i know i will keep up with them - they've walked through too much w/us!! but the thought of not seeing them every day is very sad to me.

i've accepted a position with a former employer that will allow me to work from home. we feel a real peace about this as we have NO clue where ed's job search will take us and this takes out a very key element - stress of finding another job in a new city. i'm excited and nervous - change is always a little nerve-wracking to me, even when you know you're doing the right thing.

so this morning i am thanking God for sweet relationships that have been through hell and back with me - thanking God for their friendship, for their generosity, for their support, for their love. i will NEVER forget them!!!