Settling In

Transition can be a difficult time. We have basically captured all of the major life transitions in one. New job, move, parenthood, etc. I think we just need to renew our vows and we will have it covered. This is really the first major transition like this that we have experienced. I am grateful for the staff and family of First West that have made this so smooth. We are blessed. From the countless number of people who have offered their babysitting services to the random stops by the house, it has all been greatly appreciated.

One thing that I am experiencing is learning to live life at a new rhythm. For some reason that word is resonating with me right now. The rhythm at which I lived life has totally been shocked. Not in a good way or a bad way...just shocked. It will take time to develop a new rhythm of life, and I am thankful for the people that are helping reestablish it.

Randy Impson really challenged me last night at Portico by his "invitation to the struggle". The idea that a sacrifce in the OT did not get to choose if or when it would be sacrifced, and neither do we. With freewill there comes a choice, but when we understand the love of Christ and His sacrifice we joyfully lay down that choice.

Paul said it in 2 Corinthians 5:14-15:

For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.

I am blessed by the students here at First West and my heart is here. As I look in student's eyes I feel a sense of family and passion. These are great students with great potential.