There is something both terrifying and thrilling about the prospect of being shifted from one path to another.
In my post Quest | CWBC I mentioned how my husband and I are in a current state of flux in regards to his current employer and our current location of residence. Since the post the limbo has been jostled into a state of constant questions and no resolve. Chaos, even… and yet within the uncertainty there is a stillness. A calm. A knowledge that everything will play out according to the plan God has in mind for us, blessings and challenges alike.
What happened that has added chaos?
Well, this week he was told by his current employer that he has been submitted for the safety positions at a project in Vancouver (not certain if it is BC or WA) and in Hillsboro, Oregon. The Hillsboro position could start as soon as April or May and, similar to the other position he is considering, could be a wonderful career advancement opportunity.
The challenge of moving to Oregon is moderate, to be sure. The larger challenge is whether or not I could find a position at the Portland headquarters with my current employer, or if I would be able to continue my current tasks via telecommuting (perhaps from the Portland office?), or if I would be forced to find a new position. We are not at a point, yet, where we can do without my income, although that is my husband’s goal.
It would be nice to be back in Oregon, and my family would love to have me back on their doorstep. The other bonus would be the fact the sibs, hubs, and I would be able to get together for weekly game night again. Even my sister (who moved to Washington and stayed with us for a couple years before striking out on her own) has the possibility of being able to get a position in Oregon….
But then there is the other possibility the hubs is pursuing that allows us to stay in lovely Eastern Washington. So peaceful. So calm and welcoming. Yet… so easy that it makes me wonder if this is not the path we will be set upon. When given the choice, has life ever chosen the easier path?
Our due diligence is to keep an open mind and step forth in obedience to His will. Thankfully it seems easier this time than it has in the past, and I hope to make the Lord “proud” of how we handle this particular desert. Whatever path becomes the final destination, I know there will be blessings and challenges both.
So let it be.
Fear, when it is a secure stronghold in our life, cripples us beyond what we can recognize. It warps our thoughts, our reactions, and our relationships with others. It prevents us from growing into the men/women that God intends as our final destiny.
