The one where James got a job

I have not been very good about blogging lately, and you may have picked up on the reason from an earlier blog post - James interviewed for a position in Maryland.  My normally structured and organized brain has been on overdrive trying to think of what all that means and how I would feel if he got the job. Scatterbrained thoughts are really hard to turn into words on paper (or screen).  Not to mention I have a full time job, and we've been focusing on our refugee family lately.

Ever since he told me he applied for this job, I've had a feeling that this was it.  I don't put much stock in gut feelings like that because they are often wrong, but in this case, it turned out to be right!  James got a job offer and after some salary negotiations, he accepted.  We will soon call that weirdly shaped state our home.  The job is a wonderful opportunity for him and something he is very excited about doing. 

A couple of months ago as I was stressing and worrying over what would happen, the thought of moving somewhere far away made me really nervous and anxious.  But we have been praying all along that God would guide our steps and make it clear where He wanted us, and He has done that.  Not only did it fall into our laps and work out seamlessly, but I actually feel good about it!  Now that has to be God because this girl is not naturally adventurous.  I'm a homebody and while I love to travel, the thought of leaving everything I know would normally make me scared stiff. But would you believe it, I'm actually excited!

We'll be in a fairly rural, small town area about two hours south of Baltimore, and there are lots of hills and trees.  It's also within driving distance of a lot of neat places (the East coast is so squished!) so we'll have lots of fun adventures.  And the best part is that I get to quit my job!  I've been dreaming of that for three years.  The worst part of course is that we can't take our families with us and it will be hard to not be able to just drop in for a last-minute get together.

I am excited to finally be out of the transition stage and be able to make plans again!  I feel like we can finally get on with our lives and stop putting everything on hold, and that is a good feeling.  God has been faithful to us and I am so thankful.