The Most Important Job For Me

The most important job for me right now in my life is that of wife and mother. God comes first but after Him, comes my husband and my children.

A friend of mine recently expressed some feelings that she has been having. She feels like maybe it is a sort of pre-mid life crisis. She has spent the lat 12 years of her life being a Stay At Home Mom. Her husband is partners in his own business and works A LOT of hours. I understand how hard that must be. That will never change for him. When Pete first went into IT, he would easily work 70+ hours per week. I'm very thankful that he is now able to make it home at least a few nights per week for supper.

I've been praying for her over the last few days. She feels that she has 'sacrificed herself with little help and not a thank you'. I started to read some to see if the Lord will give me any words of comfort for her. What He has given me, I found comforting for myself as well.

The Bible states that parents have the job of training and teaching their children. Deuteronomy 6:4 - 7 NIV states:

" ⁴ Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. ^{[a] 5} Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. ⁶ These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. ⁷ Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up."

Jesus said in Matthew 10:39 "Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." Committing to love and care for our children as God commands is the way to a full and abundant life. It may even mean putting their needs above our own over and over again. Often without a Thank You either. Our hours of hard work seem to go by unnoticed. We have to remember that our work does make a difference. What we do day in and day out as a Mom may not seem so wonderful but we are doing the most important thing in the world - that of raising the next generation. We are essential in our roles as wife and mother. There is no monetary value to it but it has eternal worth.

What Should I Do When I Grow Up

"We worry when God seems silent on specific issues such as “What career should I choose?”

The truth is, there are many different careers that could be in God’s will for your life. What God cares about most is that whatever you do, you do in a Christlike manner (1 Corinthians 10:31; 1 Corinthians 16:14; Colossians 3:17, 23).

God is far more interested in who you are than in what you do. We are human beings, not human doings. God is much more concerned about your character than your career, because you will take your character into eternity, but not your career." - Rick Warren

Just over 8 years ago I quit my full time job as a Human Resources Rep to become a full time Mom. This was not a decision that I made easily. I made this choice only because I realized that I was working to pay someone else to raise my child. I began to wonder why did I even have a child in the first place? Why not just donate my money to an orphanage or something like that instead of having this baby of my own that I was barely able to see. K#1 had begun to have chronic ear infections - one right after another. When pushed for another alternative besides tubes in her ears, her pediatrician said to pull her out of daycare. What? She was in a wonderful, small center, 3 minutes from where I worked.

I had spent many years in college working towards my degree. In fact, I had just started on my MBA too. Why would I quit working to be stay at home Mom? Wasn't that what women did that didn't have any better career options? I was fast tracking it up the corporate career ladder. Why would I give that up to just sit home all day with a baby? I'm thankful for a very supportive husband who said, "Quit". We'll figure it out.

Well, it's taken a full 8 years to 'figure it out' but I think we finally have. We've both put God first in our lives. By doing that, the Lord has blessed us over and over in too many ways to list. God is molding me into the person that He wants me to be.

Up until a year ago, I still wanted to work - eventually. Always thinking about what career I would go back to. Always dreaming about what my days could look like. The grass is always greener on the other side. At first I thought I would go back to work when I had all 3 girls in school full time. Then we made the decision to homeschool. Now I realize that I am in the most important career that I could ever be in - that of a child of God, wife to a wonderful man, and mother to the most precious 3 little girls I know. Someday God may direct me to go into other work, but for now, this is my career and I wouldn't trade it for any corporate ladder.

Becoming Christ-Like

"Becoming like Christ is a long, slow process of growth. Spiritual maturity is neither instant nor automatic; it is a gradual, progressive development that will take the rest of your life.

Referring to this process, Paul said, “This will continue until we are . . . mature, just as Christ is, and we will be completely like him” (Ephesians 4:13 CEV).

You are a work in progress. Your spiritual transformation in developing the character of Jesus will take the rest of your life, and even then it won’t be completed here on earth. It will only be finished when you get to heaven or when Jesus returns.

At that point, whatever unfinished work on your character is left will be wrapped up. The Bible says that when we are finally able to see Jesus perfectly, we will become perfectly like him: “We can’t even imagine what we will be like when Christ returns. But we do know that when he comes we will be like him, for we will see him as he really is” (1 John 3:2 NLT)" - R. Warren

I often jokingly tell Peter that life has never been so hard as it has been since I gave my life to Christ! I thought it was supposed to be easier. I am a sinner but thankful that the Lord sent His only Son to pay the price for my sins. I will never be worthy of His forgiveness but I will get up every morning and try to be more like Him. I can not do it myself though. I can only do it with His strength and guidance.

Lately I found myself becoming somewhat lax and a bit self righteous saying "I'm not all that bad. I do mostly good. So I may occasionally judge others but it's not often. I could be a lot worse." I've started praying that the Lord would show me my sins. Just throw them right out there in my face. And He is. It's hard. But I'm thankful that He continues to try to mold me and He never gives up.

Women's Small Group

God had been prompting me to start a Women's Small Group for the ladies on the Communitas team for quite sometime. I was trying to avoid it. I had a long list of reasons why I shouldn't. I'm not a leader. I've never led a group before. The Pastor and his wife will eventually start small groups. It's not my place to. I'm moving soon. I don't have a home to offer to host it. And the list goes on.

Finally, about one month ago, I gave in and listened. I spoke to a few ladies that I thought might be interested in doing it with me. I suggested a few ideas that I thought would be interesting and doable. They were open to what ever I choose. I asked for suggestions on where to meet. I asked Superstar if she would do the actually leading of the group gatherings. And we were off! We kind of had a bit of confusion in the first week but we ended up having 2 different small groups form. This allowed women to have an option as to what day/time worked best for their schedule. I think this worked out great for everyone that wanted to do it.

I have to admit that it has been a tremendous blessing to me! Why did I not listen sooner?! I've been in a women's small group for almost 2 years now. When summer came and I thought I'd be moving soon, I didn't pursue my current group any longer. I desperately missed that weekly accountability group! I missed sharing the word of Jesus! We chose a short study - only 6 weeks - just enough to get our feet wet. It's been fun to learn more about prayer. We have been doing When God's People Pray by Jim Cymbala The Brooklyn Tabernacle has been a huge inspiration to me in my prayer life! I'm so looking forward to the Fall when we will do a more in-depth bible study. I sure hope it's Beth Moore! I'm such a Beth Moore junkie!

More Reading AGAIN!

Either skip this because it is more of the same theme “WAIT” or continue if you still need more encouragement like I obviously do.

Todays Reading:
WORK THE WAIT
How I Make the Most of God’s Delays
Excerpted from July/Aug 2008 Today’s Christian Woman

I couldn’t help but wonder, How much longer, God?
As I contemplated my life’s many delays, I realized I don’t like waiting - and I’m not very good at it. But I wanted to grow during my waiting seasons rather than become bitter or lose faith. So I asked God to show me how he’s working through these divine delays.

Sometimes, a wait seems to have no apparent reason. The delay is simply the product of a sin - ravaged world.

God meets us through the waiting journey in ways beyond those originally asked or imagined. And he lovingly reminds us He can redeem any situation.

Strangely, it’s in the bleakest waiting moments that God’s intervention manifests itself most clearly. Sometimes, those miracles are glamorous. We received the perfect job, the physical healing, the necessary funds - and the wait is over.

But other times, God does the miracle in us. Waiting seasons are painful. But know that God is at work, and he won’t waste your heartaches. Even if He doesn’t make your situation any better, He’ll make you better through them.

Often a wait seems long when life doesn’t unfold according to our agendas. But sometimes God has amazing reasons for a delay. Recall the story of Lazarus’s resurrection from John 11. God sometimes doesn’t give us what we request so He can give us something better. Jesus said the death of Lazarus “4happened for the glory of God so that the Son of God will receive glory for this.” “35Jesus wept”. He hurt because he saw Mary and Martha’s pain. He aches and walks with us to help us navigate our fractured world. And when we feel alone in our wait, he promises “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you’ Hebrews 13:5

I wait, I’m careful not merely to mark time, so preoccupied with what’s next that I miss out on what’s now. I’m striving to wait well. And part of waiting well, I’ve learned, is being open to God’s lessons about redemption, trust, compassion, and his higher purposes along the way.

Allow the Holy Spirit into your personal waiting room. God is still God no matter what the outcome of your current situation is.

Today’s Reading

“You may be praying and waiting for something: a baby, a job, a husband, a ministry. Keep praying. Day and Night. He will answer in the way that he sees fit. The answer may not look like what you were imagining, but it will be for your good.” Paraphrased from Luke 18:7

Ask, Seek, Knock
Matthew 7:7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.”

God Answers Prayers
Jeremiah 33:3 “ Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unreachable things you do not know.”

Philippians 4:6-7 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present our requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Finding Joy In Today

Monday was a good day. Not much went as planned but yet it was still a good day. I was a bit grumpy Sunday so I was hoping I would not be so much Monday. School went very well with the girls this morning. That always seems to set the tone for the rest of the day. Then I headed over to my parents house to spend the afternoon. My Man had his monthly men’s small group gathering tonight which meant he wasn’t going to be home for dinner. Dinner and showers generally go better when I’m at my parents. I LOVE my Momma’s spaghetti! YUM-O. My parents are super helpful in getting the girls ready for bed too so that when I get home, all I have to do is put them to bed.

I also wanted to put a few things on eBay for my Mom which would be easier to do over there because the girls have a great time playing outside on the playground in their back yard. I took my laptop so I could get the work done. Additionally I brought a few books to do some reading and journaling. NONE of that happened! I packed and lugged all of that over there for no reason. Better over-prepared than under-prepared in my book.

My friend S from the Launch Team had asked me if I would help her with a budget for NYC. She is a young enthusiastic single woman. She is only 23 and giving up her comfortable life here to follow God’s calling on her life. At 23, there is NO WAY I’d be doing what she is doing. I am in awe of her courage and strength. S came by my parents just after I had gotten there and finished up lunch. I thought it would be 20 mins and S would high tail it out of there to get away from my crazy kiddos! No chance though! She loves the girls. She loves all kids I think. She has such a big heart for kids and the homeless and just people in general. It was wonderful for be able to spend a few hours with her just chatting and getting to know her. I felt so blessed to be able to hear her heart and get to know her better. Spending time with S was far more valuable than selling stuff on eBay. That stuff will still be there tomorrow.

Leaving This? Wordless (well, maybe just a few words) Wednesday

This is a quickie shot of my 3 princess playing in their tiny inflatable pool in the back yard. This pool is so tiny! But yet they have a blast every single time I let them fill it up. They have more fun filling it up and emptying it out (by taking bucket fulls of water out and watering the flowers with it so as not to be so wasteful of our water resource) than they do playing in it. I’m sitting here just a few feet away in the kitchen at the table typing on my laptop in the air conditioning watching them. I’m very close in case of an accident. But they get to have a great time and I don’t have to be hot : ) This is the convenience of suburbia that we are leaving behind. It is one of the things that we will surely miss. In NYC, if we want to play in the water, it will take much more effort. Backing up a bag of drinks, snacks, etc. to take with us while we walk to what hopefully will be the close neighborhood pool. One plus though to NYC pools, they are FREE! Not the $8 per person I’m going to pay later in the day to go to our old community pool in Troy. Wonder what my property tax money goes towards here???

A Sad Day For My Man

As if finding out that My Man had celiac disease was not bad news enough, he is now certain he is allergic to a whole lot of other things besides gluten.

He can no longer eat:
soy
almonds (all tree nuts)
bananas
barley
kiwi
melons (all melons)
tomatoes (no ketchup, salsa, spaghetti sauce)
strawberries

One food that has been a staple for Pete since he found out he had celiac was Mrs. Mays Trio Bars. They seem like the perfect food. Kosher, vegan, all natural, gluten free, etc. Oh, but they are made with 3 kinds of nuts! I've only been able to find them at Costco. We don't have a Costco membership so when I do get there, I tend to buy 3 boxes of them at a time to last us a month or so. They are expensive too. But well worth it to know that Pete was eating something healthy to sustain him during the day. Now he can't eat them. Of course I just bought 3 boxes this week-end! The girls are thrilled though because them love them and will now get to eat them all up.

I'm a picky eater. Ridiculously picky. Cooking has always been enjoyable for me because Pete and the girls (well except for Kaeterina) are not picky. That list may seem short but when I really think about the things that we eat - that is a lot of our favorite foods! Cooking will continue to be enjoyable - just more challenging now. I thought cutting out gluten was tough, and it was, but this is going to be doubly so. None of those allergies are life threatening like celiac disease can be but when your intestines are trying to heal from 32 years of abuse to them, adding undue stress does not help that process along any. Back to the cookbooks I go!

Still No Job

Today my Man had an unofficial interview with a Director in another department with his current employer. Unofficial because they are peers (although D has a job title higher than my Man’s) D is sort of an internal customer of Pete’s. Don’t worry if that doesn’t make sense to you. It doesn’t make sense to me either but that is how he explained it to me. My Man didn’t see the point in even applying for it if D would not understand God’s plan for us. Although we don’t know the full details of the plan, we are still confident that at some point in the future, God wants us in NYC. We are just doing our best to enjoy the here and now and not worry about when exactly in the future that is. But I digress. Pete said it went well enough that he’s going to officially apply. D is comfortable with him doing the job remotely from NYC at some point. Again, very iffy as to when that might be. What does this mean? We don’t know. This might be the job or it might not be. This might give Pete more technical experience for a future job. It might just be something that will lead to something else or just something to keep me hoping until the right job does come along. I will say this for sure though, it feels comforting to know that it would be possible for us to not have to worry about COBRA and all those other wonderful benefits possibly going away. Because, having an HR background, I definitely factor in the ‘cost’ of those benefits into his salary. Having a company paid for cell phone, laptop, adoption assistance, bonus, etc. are all nice perks that don’t necessarily come as easily as they once did.

I’m just taking a short break from my reading tonight. This is what I just finished reading:

GOD is Always Working (that was the title for the days devotional)

The Bible says that God’s Word works in those who believe it. So no matter what you see today, believe that God is working on your breakthrough.

Wait Longer

All week long in my quiet time, God told me to wait. Wait for what? I was very perplexed. After all, Pete had what appeared to be a final interview set up in NYC. It was surely God inspired. It didn’t make sense otherwise. I had us all packed up and ready to move over Labor Day week-end. Maybe that was the problem. The Lord had other plans. Plans that were not MY plans. We STILL don’t know what they are. But we are sure that there are plans. Still waiting on God’s perfect timing. It’s a good thing we can trust Him to work this all out for us because otherwise, I’m sure we would have mucked it all up by now. Now that we know this job was NOT the job for My Man, I know what the Lord meant by “Wait”. He was trying to prepare me for what was to come.

July 9 Wednesday evening at prayer group, the Lord said:

Not My Will
“The act of praying for what I want is like a child asking her father for what she wants. This is faith’s legitimate activity. Sometimes a father responds with a no. If God denies us what we want now, it is because He plans to give us something far better in the future. The will of God is always a better thing. But by asking specifically for what we want, now allows for the occasion for us to say “Not my will but thine be done.” His will is invariably the best thing for not only my life, but for those in my family as well.

July 10 Thursday morning women’s small group, the Lord said:
Wait …
“Those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles.” Isaiah 30:31 NKJV

Noah had to wait 120 years before the flood came.
Joshua had to wait 7 days until God brought the walls down.
Mary waited 9 months for Jesus’ birth.
Mary and Martha waited for Jesus to come to Bethany.
Jesus waited 3 days in the tomb for resurrection.

A person who lives in submissive obedience to Christ Jesus is a person who is often called to wait.
Take a moment to pray and ask God for HIS direction. Then wait until He answers you.

July 12 Reading
Praying and Waiting NIV Mom’s Devotional Bible
Habakkuk 2:1”I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this complaint.” Like a guard who waits through his watch with eyes peeled for a sign of movement, Habakkuk waited for God.

So must we. We must pray with a willingness to wait and wait with a willingness to pray. Waiting and praying go together. Like two shoes or a pair or two halves of a whole, they work as a team.

NYC Here We DON’T Come

My Man heard back from the start-up company. It’s a no go. They went with someone who had more development experience. I guess the Lord didn’t want Pete in NYC this week. I think the fall was evidence of that. This just wasn’t the job for him. Now we wait to see if we find out what is the job for him.

Here is a few pictures of his foot. It’s getting worse instead of better. Hopefully in a few days it will start to improve.

Common Theme Forming Here

Do you see a theme forming here on this blog about discouragement, doubt, worry, and fear? Are those qualities of a woman focusing her life on Jesus? I don't think so. That all needs to stop. Stopping now. Please help hold me accountable.

I was reading some older posts when I noticed that theme. I knew I had been having up and down moments with this call but the valleys seem to be happening more and more often. Perhaps it is because we've been at this for almost 10 months now. 10 months now preparing to leave. Wondering when we would leave. Trying not to change our minds and obediently follow our call. Other members are going through the same thing - it's not only be. So is that supposed to make me feel better? It doesn't. It makes me feel like I need to be stronger. Stronger in my trust in the Lord and His plan for me.

Sarah's Mom just sent me a text reminding me of what I already know but of course don't act like it. She reminded me that God is at work on my behalf and He has all the details in proper order. I need to trust in Jesus and stop trying to figure it out myself.

I met with C today. He said the same thing to me but a little harsher. I can always count on him to be bluntly honest with me. He said that I'm trying to read the tea leaves so to speak. Stop trying to figure out the future. Duh!?

I decided to just ask the Lord for confirmation AGAIN. I praise Him for his constant patience with me and His unwavering love for me! On the way home this afternoon, I had a short chat with Him. One sided. I said "Lord, I am willing to do whatever it is you want me to do whenever it is. I'm just not sure NYC is it anymore. Why aren't we there yet if that is the plan for us? Please give me my verse (Isiah 40:31) today - within 24 hours. I'm not sure I should even be allowed to ask you yet again but I just need it. Please give that to me." And then we got home and into the hustle and bustle of life and I forgot about it. Yes, I know, it is a very common verse. But I didn't know this when the Lord first gave it to me. Honestly, I don't read it very often. Here and there and usually only when I need it.

Sometimes I feel guilty for doubting and asking. Pastor says he always asks for confirmations 3 times over before believing. I guess I'm good then only ask for one : ) Superstar said she feels like she is testing Him. I do too sometimes but then I am reminded of Gideon in Judges 6.

" 36 Gideon said to God, "If you will save Israel by my hand as you have promised- 37 look, I will place a wool fleece on the threshing floor. If there is dew only on the fleece and all the ground is dry, then I will know that you will save Israel by my hand, as you said." 38 And that is what happened. Gideon rose early the next day; he squeezed the fleece and wrung out the dew—a bowlful of water.

39 Then Gideon said to God, "Do not be angry with me. Let me make just one more request. Allow me one more test with the fleece. This time make the fleece dry and the ground covered with dew." 40 That night God did so. Only the fleece was dry; all the ground was covered with dew."

Fast forward about a whole 50 minutes. K#2 had asked me for help with one of her daily devotional questions this morning. We had to leave early for NCKids camp so I didn't have a chance to go over it with her. I asked her to get it and said we could finish it up. What was at the top of the page?

"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength - Isiah 40:31"

Yup - right there. Exactly what I asked for - 23 hours sooner than I had expected it. Do I still not understand? Apparently not!

Hrm....

I was just driving home from a short visit with my parents tonight. While there, I do always check my emails. I read a quick post on our Communitas forum from a member with an incredible message. So on the drive home, I was contemplating what I had read.

Then, Gotta just love those church bulletin boards, don't you? I read:

God's Website is Never Down IF Accessed by Prayer ...

HRMM >>>>

Was I just wondering why he hasn't been speaking VERY clearly to me lately? I was I just wondering why I feel so lost, disconnected, confused, and stressed lately?

Think I read that sign because, Oh, I don't know, our internet at home KEEPS going down on an hourly basis and I KNOW that is a sign that I'm not supposed to be on it. Wasn't it just last week that I self impossed a one hour time limit to the computer and that was to be AFTER my quite time with the Lord? Have I been doing that???

Honesty

Last Sunday, Kensington wrapped up their 'Magnet' series with a sermon on Honesty. Click on Honesty, to be taken to their site to view it for yourself.

Saturday night prior, we had stayed up past midnight. I was tired and knew I would be even more tired if I woke up at 6:30 am to go to church. I haven't felt like getting up for service on Sundays in quite a few months. I've done it though because the girls have small groups which I think are important for them. When I went to bed, I turned my alarm off. I said, "Lord, if you want me to go to service in the morning, then you wake me up." Off to dreamland I went.

I awoke at 6:30 am. Wide Awake. So off to service we went. It was a good service. I got something out of it. I know, I shouldn't be a consumer of church. Normally I'm not. But I do like to learn something new when I sit there for about an hour. I don't think I learned anything new, but some old things were re-enforced and brought back to the fore front of my mind.

After service, we drove over to my parents house so Pete and my Dad could put new brake pads on my car (which is actually my father in law's car - whose been very generous by allowing me to borrow it until we move). It turned out to need not only new pads, but also new routers and new wheel bearings. $155 later and the job was done. Cheaper than a car payment.

Back up a minute though. On the way to my parents house, we stopped to get my Mom a coffee at Tim Horton's. She is ADDICTED to them! So we order one large coffee with cream. I know it should be $1.55. I have gift card to pay for part of it. I'm not sure what the balance is but I know it's not enough to pay for it. The lady hands us the coffee and Pete starts to pull off. I tell him to stop because we owe them some change. We look at the receipt and tell her we owe her some change. She says "No you don't. The register didn't tell me you did." We show her our receipt that says we do. She says "You are just about the most honest people I have ever met." Well, it was just change. But we knew we owed it and if she did that a few times a day, her register would be short. Besides that, the girls were all ears in the backseat listening to our conversation. K#1 listens to EVERY word I say to anyone BUT her, especially when it comes to money. I hope it was a lesson learned for them.

God of This City - Chris Tomlin

I heard this song for the first time a few months ago at a Wednesday night service. It has stuck with me. It really moved me. It has made me think over and over about what still needs to be done here before we leave. I'm still not sure HE has revealed everything to me yet. The girls happen to be performing this Wednesday night's service to this song. ENJOY!

You're the God of this city
You're the King of these people
You're the Lord of this nation
You Are

Bridge:
For there is no one like our God
There is no one like our God

Chorus 1:
Greater things have yet to come
Great things are still to be done
In this city
Greater things are still to come
And greater things are still to be done here

Verse 2:
You're the Lord of Creation
The Creator of all things
You're the King above all Kings
You Are

You're the strength in our weakness
You're the love to the broken
You're the joy in the sadness
You Are

Chorus 2:
Greater things have yet to come
Great things are still to be done
In this city
Where glory shines from hearts alive
With praise for you and love for you
In this city

Greater things have yet to come
Great things are still to be done
In this city
Greater things are still to come
And greater things are still to be done here

Now What?

So last night we had our 4th Pfeiffer Family visit to the ER. 4 weeks ago we received a call from SIL. She's just passed out (not unusual for her) but she is threatening a miscarriage and her hubby is 15 hours away at a race so could we come take her to the ER. All was OK. One week later it was K#1 - she had an infected bug bite. It quickly grew larger and hotter so we knew we couldn't wait until the morning to get her on antibiotics. All was OK within 2 doses of the drugs. One week later (just 6 short days ago) K#3 breaks out in a rash (on her birthday too) that continues to get worse as the day goes on. Turned out to be an allergic reaction to the new cat or something th new cat brought home with him. Last night was my poor hubby. He was out running (almost dark out) and he tripped in a hole and fell. Off to the ER because it is a Sunday and Urgent Care closes at 5 pm. Turns out it is only severely sprained. Air cast and crutches for at least a week. How does one get around NYC on crutches? I'm sure people do it everyday but our suburban minds can't get around it. No trip to NYC tomorrow for him. Now what? He's trying to re-schedule the interview but that is lost $$ on the non-refundable plane ticket. Something in me told me to buy the insurance for the very first time ever but I didn't listen.

(Not) FULL of Faith

So my Man leaves Tuesday at about 6 am to head to NYC for 2 days. He'll be there all day Tuesday and Wednesday to interview with a small start up company for s Sr. Client Solutions Engineer position. The story behind this is a post worthy of it's own on another day. It is a young start up which means there is potential for a lot of growth. He's had 4 phone interviews with 5 people so far including the CEO. This is definitely God inspired.

BUT, here's typical Sonyia. I've put all of my eggs into this basket so to speak. I've asked everyone that I know to pray specifically that he gets this job and that this job pays enough for us to move. See, we don't even know what the salary range is. We just know that if he gets this job, it is THE job that the Lord wants him to have so the pay is not as important as if it is the right job for him. That much faith I do have.

After asking for prayers for that, I've moved on to ask that if this is not THE job, that the Lord protects me from insanity because I just know I'll feel hopeless if this is not the job. I mean, it's the only thing he's got going so far. It takes AT LEAST 6 weeks to get anything else moving. Plus there is the cost of flying there, hotel (but we do have dear friends that have offered to put him up for free but we can't count on taking advantage of them multiple times over), taxi, subway, food, etc.

While meeting with my women's small group and making this prayer request, K said, "Well God still does miracles. HE can orchestrate another job opportunity, THE job, very quickly if it is HIS will." Yeah, I know all that but I'm still fighting my self to have that faith.

Then I come home that evening to find out from my Man that he had lunch with a Director in another department that happens to have a job opening that he thinks Pete should take a look at. Pete takes a look at it once he gets home. The Director wants the position filled with someone on site in Farmington Hills but he's not locked into that. It could possibly be done remotely - as in from our apartment in NYC. The position oversees their off-shore developers in India. Oh, did you know I have this strange attraction to India? I don't know why. I thought that last year before we heard the call to NYC, that Pete's job then would take us there. The pay would most likely remain the same but he would keep his AWESOME benefits like 5 weeks of vacation, 7 sick days, 12 holidays, adoption assistance, 401k match, etc. etc. etc. Did I say he had awesome benefits? Oh yeah, and we have a small loan out on his 401k that is instantly due in full upon his termination so we have to keep that dollar amount in the back of our minds as coming due or paying taxes and penalties on it which we just do not want to do. So, yes, GOD could perform a miracle and line up another job quite quickly if this is not the job for him.

Only HE knows and HE will only tell us in HIS timing. Patience. Patience. Patience. Did you know I am lacking in patience?

Honestly Daddy

So today I'm playing around with the videos on my laptop. These are not highly quality by any means. They have been taken using either my cheap O' camera or my Flip. Both of which are very convenient for quick little videos. I found this video that the girls did last year for Pete for Father's Day. It's just the cutest EVAR! I had to share. I know you'll enjoy it as much as I did : )

First Communitas Baptisms

Today the Pfeiffer Family was privileged to witness the Kelly girls being baptized at their Kelly grandparents home. Here is a quick video of each girl.

Olivia


Allison

Happy 33rd Birthday Honey!

My Man turned 33 on July 3. This is what his mother had planned all week long to give to him. In case you were wondering where he got his sense of humor, perhaps this will explain it better. I promised that next time I would be on his side : )