Done (ish) and What's to Come

I have been some-what horrid at blogging this semester. There are so many different aspects that factor in, that I'm not sure I could list them all.
But the semester (and my time in seminary classrooms) has come to a close. This makes me incredibly sentimental, and I try to hold it together thinking about it, but it's a challenge. Such a significant portion of my life closed where God did SO much to grow and mature, and to abundantly bless me.
It has not been what I expected, and I am not where I expected; but I'm where I should be. It's always amusing to me how God works - always full of surprises, always something better.
And I'm still processing this whole experience. Thankfully, God has provided a way for me to continue to process - through writing a book on my time in seminary. I'm excited and terrified about this at the same time. I believe God is leading me in this direction, but thinking of filling a whole book sort-of makes my brain stop working. I don't know what to say, but I'm trusting as God led me to this, he will give me the words.
This will function as the part of my degree I've been holding onto that is not completed - a final internship requirement. Because of that, my blogging will either cease or become so sporadic as to be completely unpredictable (I know, with this semester of blogging there won't be much difference).
As for Magnus and I - he has been blessed with a full-time job as a chaplain working with high school age boys and is loving his job and the many opportunities to share the gospel. Which means, we will be staying in the South (and I have become aware I desperately need to learn more of the culture!).
Thankful for all God has done and all he will continue to do.

God's Constancy

I've been talking to God a lot about what's next - it has involved a whole lot of waiting, talking, and more waiting. As I've talked with God I've been reminded of some precious truths - that he will provide, that he is faithful, and that he knows that it is hard.
I know these are simple truths, but I've needed the constant reminder recently as I've been getting ready to graduate and just am wondering what's next in the journey. There will always be times like this - times where it feels like constant waiting, asking, and uncertainty. I remember that being the case when I was single and very much longing to be married, and God had me waiting because he has something good, wonderful in fact, in store for me - Magnus.
Now, I'm back to a similar position of waiting and trusting that God is the same - he is the same God who gives good gifts, who directs my path, and who cares for me. He has not forgotten and is not slow, but he is growing and teaching me through this time of waiting.

Whirlwind

I feel like this past week has gone by in a whirlwind. My time in seminary is winding down, but God is still teaching, stretching, and growing me.

What am I learning?
More about spiritual warfare, that's for sure! Feeling uncertain about the future can leave myself open for attack.
More abut God's timing - definitely different than mine (and leads to a lot of arguing with him).
More about the importance of remembering (if God has done SOOO much for me already, why on earth would he change now?).
More about the blessing my husband is (I just keep being pleasantly amazed at why God chose him for me - all the ways he balances me, encourages me, and fits me. So sweet!)

And hence, little blogging. My mind feels like it has been thrown from one thing to another and I barely have had time to process. But God is still God - he is still faithful, trustworthy, and true  - and I am still walking in trust and dependence on him, whatever stage of the journey I am in.