Well, Joe is off to Colorado Springs today for the very last leg of his internship with Atlas Chiropractic.
Only 3 weeks left. He's been out there since the first week of January, and he's completely enjoyed the work out there. The doctors are welcoming, helpful, and they are teaching him more than he dared hope. The practice is his high-energy, high-volume style. And he loves being in the mountains. He's been able to come home every 2-3 weeks, so the separation has been manageable. The most difficult part for Joe has been the sheer loneliness during his abundant down time (the office is only open 3 1/2 days a week). But even that has worked out to his benefit so he could study diligently for his Board exams! The worst part for me has been ridiculous anxiety about our financial future, and the humility of realizing I'm being ridiculous! (See Matt. 6...HE watches over the sparrows, and clothes the lillies of the field. Are we not more than they?)
So as with every other stage of our life, we have been offered some trials to help us learn and grow as well as sweet, sweet blessings that prove that we are not in control, and our Father in Heaven still has our best interests at heart and He will make sure those deep desires are granted!!
Everyone asks me all the time what our plans are. I wish I had a more clear-cut answer to give. But, we just have to WAIT right now. We stare at our list of exciting and not-so-exciting options, and WAIT. We have work to do, and lessons to learn and to improve upon in the interim. Lessons like humility, endurance, trust, patience, time-management, gratitude, partnership, self-reliance, optimism, and striving to always do our best even in challenging circumstances....
Admittedly, some of these lessons make me feel like I am WADING through a stinky, mucky bog on the way to my destination. It's not easy, fun nor pleasant. "Bogs" are on the map, you know. They should not come as a surprise. I was forewarned. But even when adequately prepared, WADING through is just plain tedious.
Joy in the journey!?! Surprisingly, yes! Of course! I'm moving forward, and I know the road continues on the other side of this bog. There is an end. The map says so! And for this particular bog, that end is in sight.
So, that is where you will find us for awhile longer....WAITING and WADING...
5 comments:
Big hugs from across the playground! :D I love you guys. It's got to go up from here, right? ;) You can do it. I can do it. It can be done. (1 Nephi 3:7 :D:D:D:D)
Christal you are defiantly loved by our heavenly father and this trial will soon end. I wish I had some thing inspiring to say that would make a differnce but I am sure you heard it all.. you are a very strong women.. you need to continue to endure. I love you with all my heart and will have you in my prayers.
You simply awesome. I want to be like you when I grow up.
You are always so insightful. You need to post more often so I can have a pick me up for the day. Do you think you could make me a daily calendar with your insight? Please oh please. Good luck with it all. It will all happen how it should.
boo! for having to wait and wade. That's never any fun...but you're right, there is an end in sight. HF isn't going to leave you hangin' forever. (((hugs)))
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