a few minutes into our conversation, he perked up and said, "you've matured."
so, naturally the samchok question; i asked, "how so?"
wayne said, "just listening to you talking to judy, you sound like you have grown up a lot. you've become more confident."
i looked at judy. she agreed.
i'll take it.
actually, i have been thinking about that a lot recently. how i have learned and grown over the past year and a half. cool to think how wayne and judy can see that in the context of them knowing me since 2008.
last saturday night, i ate dinner with my host family of three summers. wayne and judy are awesome. i got placed to live with them my first summer at camp all-american. things just didn't work out this past summer as someone else was living in their basement. but, three solid summers of relationship, plus we have stayed in touch since then. dinners every few months since the last time i lived at their house. good just to catch up with them and hear their words of wisdom and encouragement. even to hear what is happening with their kids and grandkids.
so, back to the change topic. putting words into that change is a bit easier said than done. but i'll give it a shot. the biggest change being that i have become more confident in myself. more importantly who i am in christ. that my identity remains in christ, not my successes, friendships, or whatever else i put my value in. big change number two is a better idea of the next step. not that i have everything figured out yet as far as my career. i just have a much clearer direction and idea as to where i am headed. (an update about that coming later...)
cool to think where and what i have learned since the internship. and, even since teaching last year. he is good. even amidst the craziness, difficulties, frustrations, sufferings, joys, and good times of life.
I will bless the Lord at all times;
his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
My soul makes its boast in the Lord;
let the humble hear and be glad.
Oh, magnify the Lord with me,
and let us exalt his name together!
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!
Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints,
for those who fear him have no lack!
The young lions suffer want and hunger;
but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
Psalm 34:1-10
for those who fear him have no lack!
The young lions suffer want and hunger;
but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
Psalm 34:1-10
