God's commandments always lead to peace. God gives His commandments with precision. He is the engineer that designed the Sun's furnace and keeps the planets in their orbits. He designed the intricate beauty of a baby's palm. I think that our human minds unconsciously translate our own carelessness into his plans. His course is one eternal round.
Kristen and I still hold our goal of being debt free. We even have a rough idea of our time frame to accomplish this step towards freedom. But we recognize the imprecision of our own plans and designs. In this light we watch, we pray, we work and we live, watchful for His guiding hand.
There are a lot of factors in our plans to become debt free. Kristen is finishing school shortly, so we will have the flexibility to move, the opportunity to start a family, and her additional earning potential. I am considering a job change, with eventual plans to launch my own business. We'd like to move somewhere warmer. We want to live close to friends and family and put down roots somewhere.
I've spent a lot of time recently considering my job goals and plans. It's a scary time to quit a job. Especially without Ben's excellent skills and education. Still, fear drowns out the Spirit. So I've tried to ponder this job change while I've been at peace. Regular temple attendance has certainly helped that.
I have a good job right now. It pays a decent wage, requires moderate effort, and is comfortable. It's also a place where I will have a very difficult time growing my professional skills. Kristen and I don't want to be wage-slaves, regardless of the earnings. I've always been an idealistic dreamer. I'd rather consider what's possible than see what is realistic. It's gotten me into trouble in the past. But it still feels right to ask the Lord to open a door for me. I need a work environment that doesn't kill my dreams.
The nuts and bolts of the above opining is that Kristen and I have decided on a list of places we want to live, found some companies that we'd like to work for, and sent out letters and resumes to them. We have 10 letters out right now. I am making 5 follow-up phone calls on Tuesday, May 12th. I'm making another 5 calls on Tuesday, May 19th. I am nervous about how these calls will go. I have never landed a long-distance position. I've never relocated my family based on a job offer. I don't know what this future will brings, but I will embrace it.
Peace is your heart reminding your head that God's in charge.
Nate
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When it's right it will all just fall into place.
You remind me so much of G'pa Lindorf... He had a saying that not only perfectly expressed his faith, but was a way of life for him that I witnesses over and over. It was, "If it is meant to be, it will be." As I would be fretting over this or that, I would observe this giant, calm man, humbly have faith that the Lord was in charge. He did his part and then was still... so still. He knew. He absolutely knew that if it was meant to be, it would be... from the Lord's own hand to his. You remind me of him.
Hey Nate, when do we get to hear more of you great thoughts?!? :o}
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