depending on Him

I took this in our backyard, and applied a pinch of saturation.

Tyler is ready for summer.

Search me, O God, and know my heart!
   Try me and know my thoughts!
And see if there be any grievous way in me,
   and lead me in the way everlasting!

(ESV)

I heard the words this week…yep, those words. “Well, you’ve been selected for redeployment.” After almost 10 years with (insert major corporation here), it’s time to take on a new challenge. I’ve had mixed emotions since being informed of the layoff. I’ve gone from feeling sad to joyful, and hopeful to curious about what God has in store for me next. I’ve prayed for some time now that God would shake things up in a big way, and I’m resting in that peace now. I accomplished some good things in the 10 years I spent here, but there’s nothing like that feeling of being confined or trapped, and that’s what I was beginning to feel these last few years. I wasn’t thriving in my work – I was surviving. I was doing what I needed to do in order to get a pat on the back, a pay check and four weeks of vacation every year, and friends, that’s no way to spend eight or nine hours of your day – 5 days a week. So, I’ve been presented with a generous separation package and some time to reflect on what and where He wants me to be. This is the beauty of resting in Gods plan for our lives though, when we surrender to Him, it allows God to work in our lives and guide us with the Holy Spirit instead of us getting in the way.

Lynn and I love this place. It’s taken on some grunge over the years, but I believe there is an effort going on to save the lighthouse from it’s current structural damage due to the harsh elements. It’s a beautiful place, and will forever be embedded in my mind. During the summer of ‘97, Lynn and I camped overnight in the bed of my truck just down the road from the lighthouse, the sounds of the ocean and nearby fog horn were amazing. It did get a little chilly though – eh, but we were young and didn’t have a care in the world!

We’ve been reading Shel Silverstein to the boys and it’s just a good ol’ side splittin’ time.

His Kajesty, The Ming
Runny wanted to be a king,
So he crot himself a gown.
He then put on a rurple pobe
And strutted up and down.
He shouted to his friends, “Dow Bown,
Dow bown and riss my king!”
But everybody laughed and said,
“Oh stop, you thilly sing.”