Update

“Every calling is great when greatly pursued” ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes

This is a timely reminder as we stand at the cross-roads this year. Whether or not to take a new role for my work, what Arthur will do, what does our next 5-10 years look like… And you weave into that – where we will stay, should we rent or buy, how we will provide Mya with the best care… There were so many permutations, combinations and options, and we talked each of them to death in the last few weeks. Whilst not everything is clear at this time, I thought I’d provide an update.

Arthur was offered a part-time position at the Orchard Network. It cannot be clearer how God has given him favor with the pastors and leaders there. We/he had not tried to be particularly active in church, nor trying to hard to “get onto people’s radar”; and yet God opened the door for Arthur. And amongst those who interviewed him,

Hutz (the one who hired  him) said, “Arthur, you do not have to prove yourself to me. I hired you because of who you are”. What grace!
Bill Bradish said to me, “your husband, Arthur, is a very special person. He is a very special man.” He was so profuse in his praises of Arthur, that when he finally realized he was talking to me (not him), he apologetically added “you are a special lady too”. Yeah right ;)
We pray that Arthur will greatly pursue the present call on his life, and work and serve in grateful response to the trust that was given.

As for me, we did decide for me to take the new role at work. It’ll likely be more responsibilities (ie. more work and more stress), and possibly mean a little less flexibility (though I still plan to fight tooth and nail, to work from home 2 days a week – I realize that is very important for my state of mind). But I figured that since Min will practically be out for the rest of the year, and much of what’s on his plate will likely fall onto me; I might as well do the same thing for more money. The extra cash will also help us pay off school debts faster, so we can be free to join a mission agency, when that day comes.

It was a hard decision, especially in light of Mya. I’m so thankful for all the advice that was given. I cannot say that I’m proud of the decision, but at least I think I’ve made my peace with it. I can only pray that we will have the courage to step away from a cushy corporate job, the day God calls us to do so.
Meanwhile, I pray that I can greatly pursue to call to be a working MOTHER, to the glory of God.

And for little Mya... Our prayer every day is for her to know the One who greatly pursued her, and respond to His calling on her greatly.