the one where I quote the Rolling Stones

I'm not a fan of the Rolling Stones.

Somewhere along they way as a child, I got this idea in my head that you could only like the Beatles or the Stones. 

I liked the Beatles.

As an adult, I decided that might be a narrow world view, and gave the Rolling Stones a chance...and I still just don't care for them.

But I've had some of their song lyrics stuck in my head for the past few days.

You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes well you just might find
You get what you need

Tom didn't get that job we were hoping for.  I'm a little bit disappointed - it would have been nice to know we'd be able to stay in this area and near family.

But...

His class load is insane this semester.  His last three online classes started Monday, and he's been swamped ever since.  I'm not sure how he'd have balanced a full time job with them.

And as he's gone over the interview he had last week, he's become pretty sure it was going to end up being more administrative than teaching.  That's not where he's called.  Had they offered it, I have a feeling he would have taken the job simply because it was close to home...and not necessarily because it was right.

So I keep thinking of the Stones - of how we don't always get what we want, but we do get what we need.  And I think of Jeremiah 29:11, a verse I have clung to for the past few months:

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

And I think of these works from Elizabeth Elliot, that have also brought me comfort and vision:

"God is God. Because he is God, He is worthy of my trust and obedience. I will find rest nowhere but in His holy will that is unspeakably beyond my largest notions of what he is up to." 

It's out there.  The job, the church, all of it.  When the time is right, God will reveal it.   For now, we were blessed with a tax return that will help tide us over with our minimal expenses, I'll have layouts and such ready to list next week, the kids are flourishing in their schools and we're all pretty happy. 

God is God and we will trust and wait.

Comments

[Dan]

I am sorry to hear that Tom did not get the position in Merced. Like you say though, things happen for a reason. The job that is fit for Tom is out there and will come when the time is right. I was waiting for the results patiently. I know you guys are still trying to settle in and have been sick. I will keep my eyes and ears open for anything and will let you know.

[Bretts mom]

Amen Sam :)). Proud of you!