Churchhood, Jobhood and Studenthood

It has been just over a year since we felt God calling us to lay ministry, a year and a day since He confirmed it undeniably, three weeks since He gave us direction to go back to school, one week since I started a "real job" and two hours since we became members of Christ the Redeemer Church.

Needless to say, life has changed as we have known it over the last little bit, and now we find ourselves in a unique place.

In regards to jobhood: I have a "real job (Program Support Technician Specialist with Spokane Virtual Learning, Spokane Public Schools).  I am thankful that God has provided for us in this way.  He has blessed us with this job that I have honestly taken it for granted as the job itself is not one I have been thrilled to accept.  Regardless, it is an amazing blessing I need to acknowledge and give thanks for continually.  It is also an opportunity for me to gain valuable experience for future employment and it is an opportunity for me to share Christ in ways the "Christian workplace" I have been immersed in has not facilitated.

In regards to Churchhood, we are officially members now, and we are stepping into ministry.  Oddly, we are on the Sunday School teaching rotation for 3rd-5th graders.  It has been amazing to see how God has lead us in "picking" our own Church, feeding us in the body and given us opportunities to share the Gospel. We are ecstatic to be chosen to spread the Gospel.

In regards to studenthood: I am finishing my MA through Crown College.  My first class back starts next month.  I am excited and a little anxious to see how studies work in life when I'm not in ministry and working a second job.  When I am done with this, I will be technically able to teach at a college, which is what I want to/feel called to do when I grow up.

In other news, God has been working a great healing in my life.  I am relying on Him and I am finding out that my identity is directly related to the person of Jesus Christ and the Truth of the Gospel.  I am also hoping to kill Bambi's mom this season with a new hunting buddy from Church.