One of my favorite preachers, Tim Keller visits Google’s Mountain View, CA, headquarters to discuss his book, “The Reason for God.” This event took place on March 5, 2008, as part of the Authors@Google series. I’ve REALLY enjoyed his talk, and I’m very much looking forward to May, when I’ll begin reading this book… you know, after finals, and when I’m relaxing on beautiful Lake Travis!
T minus twenty-five days until Fiesta begins.
Someone very cool posted a quote on her blog today that smacked me around a little.
“The message of scripture and the gospel of Christ is not that in following Him everything is going to go right, but that He is enough, no matter what happens.” – Matt Chandler, the Village Church, Dallas, TX
I received a call yesterday, informing me that I’d been offered a temporary position with one of my former clients. Essentially, I’ll report on Monday, and work for two weeks, at the end of which, the company will decide whether or not they like me. For some reason, I feel as though I’m on one of those TV dating shows where a guy takes out three girls, and over the course of a very long date, sends all but one of them home.
The other thing is the pay. While it is enough to sustain me… it is BARELY enough. I’m talking within $20 close. How on earth is it that I have been working in this industry for nine years and I am hardly making more than I did in 1999 (and half of what I made at my last job)? It is SO FRUSTRATING. I feel disrespected and unappreciated… and really scared of rejection.
But at the same time, I have this lingering Voice speaking to me almost audibly.
“Stephanie, you’ve been given a job that pays you exactly enough to take care of all that you need. You’ve been given a job that provides the flexibility that you need to finish school. You might not have enough for many extras, but, Stephanie, you need to learn to rely on Me for all that you need. I am in control. I am teaching you something here. I am.”
So, remind me… please remind me of the things that matter when you see me. Adjust my attitude with a word of truth when we talk. And maybe eventually, I’ll find that what I’ve been looking for has already been given.
Yes, I completed my first 5k in about ten years this morning, and I have to say– I FEEL AMAZING!
It took me 2 hours, 4 minutes, and 33 seconds to complete, and believe it or not, I actually did not finish last. I never stopped running– I thought that if I did, I’d end up passing out! One guy running with me kept trying to talk to me the whole way, and finally I just said, “I’m sorry (gasp gasp gasp). I can’t talk (gasp gasp gasp) and run (gasp gasp gasp).” Then I put on my head phones and went on.
I would just like to take this moment to thank the Barenaked Ladies, Weezer, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Spoon, Blue October, and a host of other music-making geniuses who kept me going today!
