Monday, February 16, 2009
This Update Is Lame
I know, I have not updated in a while despite some big changes going on with me...but that's basically because I've had some big changes going on with me. I got a new job, thus a new location, and thus a new more active role with Trailhead Church so it's been hard to find the time, thought, inspiration, and creativity for an entry. In fact, right now this is all I have for an actual entry. Just this. So take it and enjoy.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Every New Beginning Comes From Some Other Beginning's End
Today is my last day as a West Virginian and tomorrow I finally make the full-time move to Burlington, NC. This entire past couple of weeks after getting a job has basically been a big farewell to friends, families, my home church, and restaurants from WV.
SIDE NOTE: If any of you Burlington people happen to know of any good Mexican restaurants, please inform me. The only two I've tried resulted in me being sick and this just can't be.
I'll be honest, I'd thought it'd be easier than this. Saying goodbye is a tough thing to do. When you've spent 23 years of your life in one place and have developed relationships and what not, it takes something out of you. I guess that's just what it takes to follow God. Sometimes you it requires saying goodbye to those you love and pursue the call and the adventure before you. It takes sacrifice, boldness, and of course, the faith that God will get you to your destination. I don't really know what else to say other than that. I don't necessarily like doing this for myself but one song does come to mind that reflects such a transition that I've been big on:
After today I'll get me out of this place
Into the world so I can set a new pace
Seems I'm on my own from here
I've gotta face so many fears
Won't You lay me in Your hands of grace
I've got a funny feeling that
I'm gonna go away
Gonna face my future, gonna try to make the grade
I've got a ways to go from here and vision doesn't seem so clear
But praise God He's got a plan and understanding isn't my place
After today I'm gonna come face to face
With a new world who knows I'm feeling this way
I've got a ways to go from here
I'm gonna overcome these fears
Still I'm gonna need Your hands of grace
After Today by Sanctus Real
SIDE NOTE: If any of you Burlington people happen to know of any good Mexican restaurants, please inform me. The only two I've tried resulted in me being sick and this just can't be.
I'll be honest, I'd thought it'd be easier than this. Saying goodbye is a tough thing to do. When you've spent 23 years of your life in one place and have developed relationships and what not, it takes something out of you. I guess that's just what it takes to follow God. Sometimes you it requires saying goodbye to those you love and pursue the call and the adventure before you. It takes sacrifice, boldness, and of course, the faith that God will get you to your destination. I don't really know what else to say other than that. I don't necessarily like doing this for myself but one song does come to mind that reflects such a transition that I've been big on:
After today I'll get me out of this place
Into the world so I can set a new pace
Seems I'm on my own from here
I've gotta face so many fears
Won't You lay me in Your hands of grace
I've got a funny feeling that
I'm gonna go away
Gonna face my future, gonna try to make the grade
I've got a ways to go from here and vision doesn't seem so clear
But praise God He's got a plan and understanding isn't my place
After today I'm gonna come face to face
With a new world who knows I'm feeling this way
I've got a ways to go from here
I'm gonna overcome these fears
Still I'm gonna need Your hands of grace
After Today by Sanctus Real
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