Rest, Rejoicing, and Reflection

These past few months have been challenging to me at
AIM. For whatever reason, maybe God,
things have really slowed down for me.
Much of what I have been doing is managing and directing the new team
that is mobilizing the churches. I have
stepped away from doing as much of that on my own; it's beginning to seem like maybe
I delegated my job too well. There are
still some things that only I can do and some areas of expertise that I bring
to the table since I have done this for over 5 years now and many of these guys
have only been mobilizing churches for a couple of years. However, this part of my job, is not
requiring full-time hours.

Over the past couple of months, I have struggled with
filling all of my time and with feeling like I am being used as I should
be. This has led to much frustration and
discontentment on my end. All along, the
plan has been to sit down and reevaluate my job and what needs to be done and
look to add to my job description.

However, as things have unfolded this week, I feel like at
this time, I just need to step back a little.
It's hard for me to think about making up a new job description at this
time, when on a personal side, I know I have so much going on right now…like
finding time to send out wedding invitations.
I know you're thinking, many people plan a wedding while they are still
working full time and the wedding is just a part of this break. I don't understand where my job went but I
honestly believe that God is freeing me up for something else and I don't want
to just fill that extra time with a job that we "made-up". I want to take some time to seek God and his
next step in my life. I really do not
know what it looks like but it is very exciting to finally admit my frustration
and be set free to seek God and his direction for what's next. I know this is going to be an awesome few
months and there is much change and celebration ahead. There will be rejoicing in a wedding,
learning how to be a wife, and seeking God in what he wants me to do with my
new found freedom.

For now, I will be staying on with AIM for part time until
God gives further direction. I am open
to God's leading in several areas. Whether
there is something new to do full time with AIM, or a continual part time
position, or something new all-together.
I ask you to pray with me that God shows me his desire for me…

I want to be up front with you, my personal supporters,
about my commitment to AIM at this point.
However, I will continue to be paid from my support account. Please, prayerfully consider how you want to
continue giving and if you feel that your support would serve better somewhere
else, I will understand your decision.

Thank you all for your giving and your prayers. I will keep you posted as God leads.