It is Sunday and a later than usual start to my Five Minute Friday posting. I love that we have time to join in. You can join in now too! Just go here to learn this week’s prompt and type away for five minutes. Today’s word is: Accept
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If you have stopped by during my Five Minute Friday blogging, you might know that I recently moved over 2000 miles from Arizona to Michigan in order to accept a position at a Christian radio ministry. In the three months since I have been here, we have gone through the ringer and sometimes I ask myself if I would have accepted the position had I known what I was in for.
Let’s just say that the answer swings a little bit. It is hard to be making significantly less than I was making before. I am barely making what I made when I started in radio ten years ago now. But it isn’t all about money is it? Here are the amazing pros:
-I have a husband and son who totally support my career and desire to stay in ministry.
-I am able to pray with listeners out loud any time they call in. If a person comes into my office, I can ask them if I can pray for them before they leave.
-I am surrounded by uplifting Christian music every single day.
-My co-workers and I have a prayer time daily.
-My son and husband are going to church with me. Well my son always goes, my husband goes when he isn’t working (we really need to pray for a change there).
-I have found a great church!
-We have not sold our house, but we see God moving in our lives every single day. I am also now fully aware of my dependence on God for everything.
-We haven’t watched TV in over three months and you know what? We experience a lot less of that gut wrenching hateful journalism now that we don’t see the diatribe of anger and negativity that our news has become awash with. You know what I have found? Without the lens of the news on TV I am noticing there are some pretty awesome people all around me. Surely I am not alone?
-We have no internet so we are VERY focused on one another.
-I have learned to appreciate the small stuff like watching movies on my laptop which thankfully has a DVD player. Thanks to streaming, you can buy DVDs CHEAP!
-I am reading a lot more awesome books and enjoying podcasts!
-There are some great writer’s conferences in Michigan!
The cons:
-I am in a new place with very few friends, but I know I will get there. I am a bit of an introvert (I take my time and am working through trust issues).
-Everyone works differently. I am learning a new flow with new co-workers and yes more new responsibility.
-We have no internet and no local home, but believe the Lord will open the door.
-It is hard selling a home when you are over 2000 miles away from it.
So yes, I am glad I accepted the position I have now. God has shown us He loves us and we are growing by leaps and bounds. Growing usually comes alongside pain. We have little, but we are appreciating each thing. I will never forget the first meal we finally had on the stove in the small cabin we are renting in the woods. We were so grateful for simple spaghetti!
The pros definitely outweigh the cons which really aren’t that big of a deal anyway.
I realized last week that once we took our eyes off the BIG thing (selling our home), we were really able to see more of God in the little things and there were many to see! What are some of your pros?
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Thanks for visiting!
Thanks for the update on all the changes in your life, Kelly. I’m glad to hear that you feel the good is outweighing the bad. And I like what you’ve said about choosing not to focus on the Big Thing and therefore being able to see many small ones. Really great perspective.
Thank you Jeannie. I appreciate it. I believe God is going to give us so much to share about all He has done. I have listened to a lot of podcasts lately (the beauty of no tv) and wow, there are some amazing teachers out there who really help! Thank you for visiting!
Oh Kelly, I’m with you. I recently moved too. The friendship thing is hard for me too. I gave so many wonderful friends in the communities I’ve served before. I know they will come here too but it’ll take time. Good luck and blessings on your new adventure!
I am so glad to not be alone in this Tara, Thank you. I joined a women’s Bible study that meets on evenings and mornings. Obviously the mornings are out because of work, but I went last night and I am praying that doors will open. I am excited about the study itself. It is a Priscilla Shire study and she is incredible. 🙂
It is hard to step out in faith and feel like there are things that are not working out as you hoped but I’m glad you’re seeing God at work and lots of pros in the midst of it. Your work sounds really interesting and I loved learning more about it, and that’s great that you’ve found a good church and that you’ve been able to see things differently without so many distractions from technology etc. Praying for you as you continue to settle in and make friends, and that things are resolved with your house situation.
Thank you for your blessings Lesley. I really am feeling so loved and blessed by what God is doing and by all of the kind writers I have had the pleasure of meeting via FMF. We are feeling really hopeful and so grateful today!
I love that although things have been so challenging and hard, you are choosing to find the life and see the good things that are growing amidst it all. What beauty in the midst of chaos. So glad that your job is rewarding and that you took the leap to follow your heart. That is true courage xx
Awwww Emma thank you so much. I so appreciate the encouragement, and if all goes well, I might have a wonderful post next…oh let’s face it…Sunday. 🙂 Be blessed!
So true! There are pros and cons to every challenge we accept. I can identify with so much of what you shared. We moved to PA from MN to work with two church plants 5 years ago. I also work at a Christian radio station outside of Philly. Got on the job training, still learning as I go. But I totally agree with you about the joy of proclaiming the Good News and ministering to people through the spoken word. Blessings as you continue in your calling. Visiting from spot #71. God bless!
Wow! No internet until today so I will definitely run over and visit. I am excited about learning your story. 🙂 Thank you for the encouragement Vicki. 🙂
I didn’t realize you were from AZ :). I moved here five years ago from Montana, and it was difficult. I discovered a beautiful online community (FMF) as a result of the move, though. When I look at how God has worked with me and changed me, I can see how the trials of the move have made me a better person. God has a way of doing that, doesn’t he?!
He sure does Anita. I am sure God will work out a lot of kinks for me in our new home. We prayerfully will move to our rental soon and get ready for the next challenge. I am praying for community out here in MI but so grateful to have found one here in FMF. I am going to need it. I have been doing a study on the armor of God by Priscilla Shire and I was relieved to remove one of life’s challenges, but now I am concerned about what is next. And regarding Montana, my husband would LOVE to move there! Have a blessed week. Thank you for visiting!