This place is not our home

Sometimes I really struggle with feeling like I don't belong anywhere. It's hard to remember to live with the perspective that this life is short and that our lives will mainly be lived out in eternity in Jesus' kingdom. Loneliness can be debilitating. I am trying to remember that in heaven there won't be fear, there won't be anxiety, there won't be a struggle to find purpose in each step of life. There will be peace and security and contentment. I will belong and I will feel fulfilled. I like downhere's song "free me up"

You free me up to live this life far from any earthly sense of home. There's a place where I belong and there's nothing here I really own.

When the days, hours, minutes and seconds just seem too long, with the help of my savior I will rest in the knowledge that I belong with Him.

Back to Work

So I'm getting settled into two new jobs. I have enjoyed the two shifts I've worked at the restaurant and am looking forward to working there more often when it gets a bit busier again. I never thought I'd really enjoy waitressing, but it's a fun atmosphere and I get to run around and multitask..two of my favourite things to do! I've worked more often at the florist and am getting quite acquainted with the business. I am doing whatever needs to be done there, from cleaning to cutting flowers to displaying giftware, to inventory and pricing. I'm enjoying the different work and the fact that it's physical work rather than mental work is a nice change. I've started to get into more of a routine again. I'm doing my best to run 4 days per week as I plan on running a 10k and a half in spring. These next couple weeks will be a bit tough to do that as I'll be working full time at the florist during the valentine's rush. I just finished up a skype session with my bible class group and it's almost time for bed. I am thankful that I can skype in to bible class instead of having to drive out to Winkler for it. Right now we're studying how to prepare a message. Typical outline with main idea and supporting ideas etc. It's interesting to think about how the writers of the Bible organized their thoughts and ideas. Ok, time to hit the hay..need to get some rest before a new day!

The Busy Season is Over

Last time I posted was just before Christmas busyness hit. It's been crazy and I am now officially feeling rested. :) I finished my job at the Credit Union on the 31st of Dec and have been applying at a few places around here. It's been a good two weeks of rest and relaxation bordering on boredom. :) I have a part time position at a little restaurant in town, which I will start on Friday and I have an interview for a job at another little restaurant in Gretna tomorrow. I'm excited to start something new. :) It's more than a little difficult to not see my friends at work everyday and I'm feeling a bit secluded right now, but while I wait for life to get moving again in new workplaces, I am doing my best to just rest and enjoy being alone. Time to recharge. Life has changed drastically a few times in the last year or so and I definitely need the down time. It's a good time to reflect and think about changes I'd like to make in my life. It's a great time to spend with God, learning more about who he is and who he wants me to be. I am a person who wants to live and go go go, but I also need time to recharge, so it can be a bit hard to balance. My cat Eliot is loving having me at home. He uses me as a mattress as often as I'm sitting down.

Christmas was really nice and relaxed for my family this year. I really enjoyed spending time at my parents and just being home in every sense of the word. Home smells good, tastes good, is warm, comfortable, relaxing and invigorating all at once. My Birthday was also nice and laid back this year. I spent New Year's Eve (after work) and New Year's Day at home and just recuperated. The weekend after my birthday, my family went to the Forks and went skating. Afterward we went out to the Old Spaghetti Factory for supper, which was super.

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season as well!