I have been married for about two months, and it has been amazing. I love being with my best friend all the time. He loves to take care of me and I love to take care of him. Marriage has definitely been an interesting adjustment: we're different people with different tastes, but we're making it come together! We've really enjoyed our adventures in the vibrant city of New Orleans, and we're looking forward to whatever life is going to bring our way.
The new life hasn't been without its challenges, though. So far, I have been struggling with trying to figure out how to make new friends as a married woman in an unfamiliar place. It's difficult to relate to people whose lives are the seminary. My life is partially the seminary, but I also desire to make a mark on the world outside of its gates. Isn't that one of the points of being in the ministry?
Anyway, Matt and I are also trying to decide in which church to serve. I loved the community-minded, more contemporary feel of Celebration Church. I wonder if I would fit in with that group more? But, we always seem to go back to Metairie Baptist. One of my concerns is having a group of people to whom I can relate and build friendships. Metairie doesn't have a very large young married couples class. Metairie also seems like it doesn't want too much involvement with the community. Maybe things are changing, maybe we're called to that church to help bring it to its next level. I don't know.... we're going to continue to pray about it.
Well, God has also been faithful to provide for us. I thought I wasn't going to be able to go to grad school right away, but He gave me a graduate assistantship in the College of Education. All my tuition is paid for and I have a 20-hour a week job. I'm thrilled that I can start my Art Administration grad program this fall! God directing me into His plan for my life. It's very comforting to know that He's in it all!
That's about it for me as of right now. I'm looking forward to going to Pensacola this weekend. I really want to see my friends before school starts. Things are going to start getting busy very soon!
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one's lifetime; moreover, that every man who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor--it is the gift of God. I know that everything God does will remain forever; there is nothing to add to it and there is nothing to take from it, for God has so worked that men should fear Him.
Ecclesiastes 3:12-14
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