A Week in the Life
We, the McCall Clan, have been in Indianapolis almost two weeks and it has been a whirlwind. New friends, new house, new climate, new schedules, new.. everything. After so much adrenaline from moving and adjusting to a new life, we are exhausted. Physically, emotionally, mentally exhausted. Even finding a topic to write about has been trying. However, we want to try and stay consistent with our blog and to be honest as to where we are as a family. Right now, our family is somewhat in a survival mode. So honestly.. I'm exhausted. I feel like I've been running back-to-back marathons and have finally stopped and am now preparing for the next.
I know with time (and some much needed rest) that we will get back into the swing of things and be running this marathon that God has called us to run. He is the strength and energy that keeps us going. When I stumble and don't feel like I can go any further, the book of Job always comes to mind.
"Do not mortals have hard service on earth? Are not their days like those of hired laborers? Like a slave longing for the evening shadows, or a hired laborer waiting to be paid, so I have been allotted months of futility, and nights of misery have been assigned to me. When I lie down I think, 'How long before I get up?' The night drags on, and I toss and turn until dawn."
-Job 7:1-4
Right now, I literally am tossing and turning at night. My body is restless. By the time morning comes, I feel more worn than I did the day before. Add in the responsibility of motherhood and the days begin to seem like one never-ending day. But I don't blame God. I don't question why He can't just give me some peace. I don't expect an easy life because I am a Christian. I don't feel like I am owed a golden day filled with everything that I could hope for. On these days, I feel like I am more secure in my faith BECAUSE of these trials. I know that a life with Christ is not a perfect one, but it is perfect in it's imperfections. Besides, how many "happy endings" do you see in the bible? Plenty! Because the "happy ending" is with God. The journey, however, is anything but happy or beautiful or ideal. It's messy, if not catastrophic. Job, Jonah, Paul (just to name a few), have had some of the worst "luck" that could possibly happen to someone.
"Oh, that I may have my request, that God would grant what I would hope for, that God would be willing to crush me, to let loose his hand and cut off my life! Then I would still have this consolation- my joy in unrelenting pain- that I had not denied the words of the Holy One. What strength do I still have, that I should still hope? What prospects, that I should be patient? Do I have the strength of stone?Is my flesh bronze? Do I have any power to help myself, now that success has been driven from me?"
- Job 6:8-13
Through God and their faith in Him instead of their circumstance, they lived exemplary lives. They didn't live perfect lives, or ones without trials, but they lived perfectly imperfect lives that were focused on God and His will for their lives. So the McCall clan might be worn down, but our faith and hope rests in Christ and through Him we will always have enough energy to run the race He has called us to run. And when I am low on words and am not sure what to say, especially in these blogs, I know that God's Word is enough because He is enough.
Life with Him will always be enough.
"God is mighty, but despises no one; he is mighty, and firm in his purpose. He does not keep the wicked alive but gives the afflicted their rights. He does not take his eyes off the righteous; he enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever."
-Job 36:5-7
Powerful Prayers Needed
*Our bodies and minds to be able to fully rest at night so that we can tackle every day with some amazing ninja kicking energy in order to accomplish what God has given us that day.
*This weird left eye twitch thing I've had going for a week now and is about to drive me bananas, and I believe it has to do with my sleep, stress, and water and food intake.
*Chris as he is getting back into the requirements of a worship leader and the energy to handle the workload of two and about to be three jobs.
*Micah and Kenley and their adjustment to a new house and schedule (which we're still working out) and their patience level to be better than what it is now.
*Chris and I as we struggle with tackling a new family schedule with two very energetic children that are not very understanding when it comes to the responsibilities we have as parents.
*A nosebleed that I have had for a week now as my allergies are trying to adjust and is another reason for the nightly awakenings.
*Chris and I for patience and understanding for each other while sorting out this new life in Indianapolis.
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