Restoration
It has been a busy few weeks around here! We had my brother and his family in town a few weeks ago staying with us and then after they left, Steve's brother and wife were in town for baby showers and such. On top of that, Steve has been pressed to the max at work and it doesn't seem like it will let up until the end of May. So last week we attempted to lay low so that we could both recoup from the previous week's hectic schedules. Rest is important for your soul. I feel like I've recouped mostly, however, Steve still seems a bit burnt out and since work doesn't look like it's going to slow down for him anytime soon in the upcoming weeks, I have suggested that he maybe take a day of vacation so we could get out of town for a weekend...so he can get away from the stress of work and find rest. I really hope we'll be able to do so!
As far as preparations go for Florida...because it's been so busy, we really haven't thought much about any details much in recent weeks. We had been hoping for Steve to teach summer school during the month of June. However, about a week or so ago (in the midst of life's chaos), I started thinking to myself, the money he would get for that month teaching summer school (which would basically be more than what we make in one month's salary) is not worth the burn out he will get probably pushing himself. I mentioned to him that he didn't need to pressure himself into doing summer school and wanted him to know I had no expectations for him to work during the month of June for that extra money, in hopes that would relieve any pressure he may feel to do it. He stewed on that for a while and this past weekend he told me that he finally decided he wouldn't pursue teaching summer school. It's just not worth it.
Restoration to his soul is more important, than any extra money. Although it would be nice to have that extra cash coming in as we are in transition, we know that it's not worth him being burnt out before starting grad school! (We also know that God will completely provide for all our needs in the months ahead). Steve will have enough stress and pressure in the months following June...with moving, looking for new jobs and him starting school in the fall, that taking time beforehand to restore his soul is the best decision in order to prepare for what is ahead.
I like the words to a song we sing at church, simply put, the words play out:
Bring Restoration,
Bring Restoration,
Bring Restoration to my soul!
You take my mourning and turn it into dancing,
You take my weeping and turn it into laughing.
You take my mourning and turn it into dancing,
You take my sadness and turn it into JOY!
Bring Restoration,
Bring Restoration,
Bring Restoration to my soul!
My prayer would be that in the couple months we have left here in Dallas, that Christ would do just that, bring restoration to our souls before we head out onto the unknown path that lies before us.
Jenny
As far as preparations go for Florida...because it's been so busy, we really haven't thought much about any details much in recent weeks. We had been hoping for Steve to teach summer school during the month of June. However, about a week or so ago (in the midst of life's chaos), I started thinking to myself, the money he would get for that month teaching summer school (which would basically be more than what we make in one month's salary) is not worth the burn out he will get probably pushing himself. I mentioned to him that he didn't need to pressure himself into doing summer school and wanted him to know I had no expectations for him to work during the month of June for that extra money, in hopes that would relieve any pressure he may feel to do it. He stewed on that for a while and this past weekend he told me that he finally decided he wouldn't pursue teaching summer school. It's just not worth it.
Restoration to his soul is more important, than any extra money. Although it would be nice to have that extra cash coming in as we are in transition, we know that it's not worth him being burnt out before starting grad school! (We also know that God will completely provide for all our needs in the months ahead). Steve will have enough stress and pressure in the months following June...with moving, looking for new jobs and him starting school in the fall, that taking time beforehand to restore his soul is the best decision in order to prepare for what is ahead.
I like the words to a song we sing at church, simply put, the words play out:
Bring Restoration,
Bring Restoration,
Bring Restoration to my soul!
You take my mourning and turn it into dancing,
You take my weeping and turn it into laughing.
You take my mourning and turn it into dancing,
You take my sadness and turn it into JOY!
Bring Restoration,
Bring Restoration,
Bring Restoration to my soul!
My prayer would be that in the couple months we have left here in Dallas, that Christ would do just that, bring restoration to our souls before we head out onto the unknown path that lies before us.
Jenny
Yes, that is so true! No amount of money is worth it when it comes to your health, physically and spiritually speaking! God will care for you...His promises are true! He's taken care of the Valentine couple thus far, how can you doubt Him now???
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