Answer A Call

" It's a sweet prayer knowing someone's up there hearing it
Divine punch lines take a little time but I'm getting it."


My Hallelujah Song has some new choruses.

Brad received a call to be the assistant pastor at a wonderful Presbyterian Church in Palm City, near Palm Beach. Last night Brad and I returned from a weekend visit to Palm City. We were absolutely amazed by the warm welcome we received. The church had a sweet reception for us, and then the Sunday Services and congregational meeting had a very celebratory feel to them. (People were crying, the organ was playing a triumphant tune, I think there was a standing ovation in there somewhere.) It was incredibly humbling.


However, it was a celebration and time of thanks not for Brad, but for the ways that God had orchestrated this situation. The church's search committee had been looking for an assistant pastor for over two years. They had 250 inquiries regarding the job. Brad applied just as they were ready to throw in the towel and figure out next steps.



My emotions have varied widely. I have days when I'm in tears all day as I talk with my friends and co-workers, and realize how much I'll miss everyone and everything here. After all, why totally disrupt our lives when they were going along so well? I'm totally overwhelmed by the prospect of packing and getting our home ready to rent.

At other times, I totally excited about what is to come. One of the neatest things so far was meeting people at the new chuch- looking into people's eyes, hearing names and a few stories, and anticipating new relationships. I am excited to support Brad in his ministry and to be involved in the outreach of the church.

While in Palm City, I made a contact at the local YMCA to start teaching classes there. Group exercise is such an outlet and passion for me. I hope it works out to teach there. I also met with the local principal and it doesn't look like I'll teach school this year. I grieved this prospect at first, but I think it will work out. My kids need me home during this huge transition. I can't imagine putting the kids in a daycare that I know nothing about! It will be a change to be a full time stay at home mom when I've always worked!

So many times these last few months I've looked at how things have turned out and said, "God, are you KIDDING me?!" Divine punch lines do take a little time - but I'm starting to get them.