Happy Decisions

Yesterday was a crazy day. 

I talked to Eric Thurston from the Artizo group at St. John’s Shaughnessy.  Whether directly or indirectly, he basically challenged me to consider going into full-time ministry.  That was some real conviction there.  And it definitely was not a one-off kinda thing.  My conversation with this musician guy a couple of weeks ago pretty much challenged me similarly.  Decisions, decisions.  I think I am going to fast for 40 days about this.  With my accountability buddy.

I also did something that I think God, Mark Driscoll, and my “Shalomer” Tabitha would be proud of (I think she is, as I just e-mailed her)…and that is to be a man and do the right thing and take initiative! 

All the sitting on my bum asking “what if’s” just isn’t cool. 

Thanks to all the friends who spent the time to pray for me and listen to me =).  Honestly, it was amazing.  It was as if 50 pounds just got lifted off my chest.

And as a result of all this……I have decided that I am going to grow up and stop with the “finding a wife who’s blonde and has blue eyes and has a British accent” thing.  Because quite honestly, I have discovered that there are so many more awesomer things about that special one that go beyond that crap.

 10 A wife of noble character who can find?
       She is worth far more than rubies.

25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
       she can laugh at the days to come.

 26 She speaks with wisdom,
       and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

 27 She watches over the affairs of her household
       and does not eat the bread of idleness.

 28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
       her husband also, and he praises her:

 29 “Many women do noble things,
       but you surpass them all.”

 30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
       but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.