Hey everyone, I know it’s been awhile since my first and
last posting and I am long overdue for an update. February, although the shortest month in the
year felt like the longest and was certainly the most hectic! March has arrived at last (with some more
pleasant weather) and although it is just an arbitrary line drawn in the sand,
seems to bring promise of more rest and time to reconnect.
I was accepted into this wild and exciting program in the
end of January after much deliberation and prayer. Initially (the rest of that afternoon) I was
overjoyed! Then came the next step:
PANIC! All of the things I theoretically
knew that HAD to happen before I could launch out in June became very tangible
within a 24 hour period. Suddenly it
wasn’t a question of: if I am really going, or if this is the right thing,
then… It now became: this is happening
and so what are you going to do about these things?
Immediately all of my thoughts and efforts went to my
house. Three years ago, a few months
after starting my new job I bought a house in town. It was nice, with a lot of potential, but
nothing had changed since it was built in 1950!
I’ve been working on it slowly over the years, but plenty was left to
do. Suddenly it seemed every waking
moment that I wasn’t at work was going towards finishing up those last projects
that I planned but never started or just never finished.
Looking back on the month I can only say a few things for
sure. Most importantly miracles
certainly still do happen! The
transformation that happened over a one month period of time is nothing short
of miraculous and the people involved were a complete God-send. Suddenly people I knew and some I didn’t
seemed to pour into my life with unique contributions – helping complete those
projects that worried me the most. Most
importantly I got to see the amazing support of my parents, family, and friends
as they stepped up to help in more ways than I can even process at this
point! For anyone reading this that was
a part of that process, you were involved in a miracle and I thank you for your
overwhelming support.
The only downside of that process has been the absolute toll
taken on my body, mind, and spirit.
Somewhere within that crazy schedule I’ve been training and successfully
ran two half marathons in the last two weeks, smashing my personal best time yesterday
by over three minutes (1:49:35)! I averaged probably about 5 hours of sleep a
night in February and I can’t even remember individual days as they all blurred
into one big mess of repair, paint, de-cluttering, repeat… I’m also continuing to work my full time job
while trying to keep composed as if everything is normal; a feat that is
growing increasingly difficult now when nothing is normal!
Although I know now that I am in the right place – that God
is leading me down this path and I am following more obediently and with more
confidence than ever before, I also feel the mad dash has jarred the close connection
with Him I felt in December and January.
Now that I can finally see the end in sight of what is one of my largest
giants I am ready to proceed forward. My
main goal for March is to re-establish that connection and get back in lock
step with the One who is leading me down this path… or risk misstepping. I know I must keep moving, making many of
these steps almost entirely on faith. I
must keep going, moving forward with confidence and strength – knowing if I
have been led to this point, I will not be led astray now.
Additionally I am making a point to start connecting in a
more personal way with those who are supporting me in this journey, and with my
team members who will be joining me. I
feel quite neglectful in this so far. You
all will be some of the most important people surrounding me physically and
spiritually for the next year and helping me make it through! It is time to get to out there and connect in
as many ways possible with all of you.
So, March… more daylight, more sleep, warmer weather,
reconnecting… it’s going to be a good month!
-Jeremiah
