simmerings, activities and "the future"
August is almost over.I've been at my job at MNN for a year now, to the day.
In talking with several different people over the past few days, the issue of my future seems to be a common topic. It's been hard for me to think in long-term about my future, because a few key things seem to be missing from those plans, but I can't just stay where I'm at and expect to go anywhere in life. I can't just become frozen and stagnant and let my dreams and passions fade, or at least can't let the ability to dream and envision dwindle with lack of use.
I'm enrolling in GRTS Seminary for what appears to be the pursuit of a MA in Intercultural Studies. I guess that means I'm a student again! yipes! Wasn't really planning that, but hey, it seems advantagous at this time in my life.
I've been helping out with teaching ESL at a local church, and pursuing getting a certification in TESOL, which could potentially open up the entire world to me, wherever I want to go. Plus it's a practical skill that I can offer, and it's communications and relationship-building.
I'm hoping to take a solo-retreat sometime soon to refocus on Christ and give myself room to dream and let God awaken dreams in me.
But really, everything points to one thing, or to THE ONE thing...closer relationship to God. Yes I want my life to be adventurous and I want to have fun and do great things for God and help point others to Him...but I find that the more I just "do" the more I'm unable to see Him clearly. And while I'm seeming to add in these new things, it's in pursuit of knowing Him, being faithful with the opportunities and skills He's given me now, and helping prepare and root myself for the future, wherever He may lead. So, I'm moving toward a serious evaluation of my life and activities, and a hopefully clearer step toward Him, which will effectually lead toward more clarity about long-term and future.
Perhaps a new page is turning, things are bubbling under the surface, and I want to let it simmer a bit more before the lid's blown off into the wild unknown again.
posted by FaithChristine @ 08:34
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