Life never goes entirely as planned and sometimes it goes completely contrary to the plan. Some of life's surprises are wonderful and some raise our level of concern and we ultimately make some adjustments. Going to seminary was a late adjustment to our plan in life, as was the addition of a third child. Both of these have been wonderful adjustments.
This past week we've also had to make some adjustments that have caused us some concern. The government job that my wife had been told was hers provided that she pass her background check was given to an internal candidate. The bright side to this is that there is another position in the same office that she qualifies for, but the whole selection process is starting over and there is nothing to say that she will be selected for this other position.
The encouraging thing we have to remind ourselves is that this does not come as a surprise to God. And as such we take comfort in knowing that God is in control and will provide the finances we need to continue our Venture.
Our baby girl continues to do well. She is as healthy as can be, and she is growing noticeably everyday. However, each evening she does have some screaming fits which we believe are gas related. These episodes generally last a few hours which can last until the early morning hours. We've been blessed to have family visiting us since the birth which allows me to get some sleep at night knowing that with the extra help here, my wife can try to make up the sleep during the day.
The other two kids are both doing well too. They love their sister and really enjoy giving her kisses on her head. Mad Science and dance lessons continue for both of them. This past week we went to a "trunk or treat" event at my son's school where both kids dressed up and came away with enough candy to last them well into 2010! My daughter especially had a good time participating in the parade of costumes. She dressed as Minnie Mouse and my son was Captain Rex from Star Wars: The Clone Wars series.
Starting in mid-November I will be joining the staff of a winter shelter in St. Louis. I will be working there one night per week. I'll arrive around 6:00 PM and stay there until about 6:30 AM. I'm really excited about this opportunity. Admittedly, I've been a bit pharisaical regarding ministry to the poor and needy among us. This is work that I've always wanted to participate in, but I've never been intentional about actually doing it. So when this opportunity came up, I jumped on it and was glad when I got the call offering me the position. I will be writing about my experiences there over this upcoming winter. I know that God is going to use this opportunity to teach me plenty about myself and about His love.
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