The title of this post is actually the name of a song by Andrew Peterson. Here are a few of the lyrics:
And we're dancing in the minefields
We're sailing in the storms
This is harder than we dreamed but I believe
That's what the promise is for
That's what the promise is for
The link for the video and the whole song is here and is worth a look:
This year has been one of tremendous change for our family. It hasn't all been "harder than we dreamed", but it has been a lot of change. We answered our calling to become Salvation Army officers and have completed our first year of training. Some of the changes felt overwhelming. Some were exciting. Some were sad. We have missed our life in Colorado tremendously. We miss our family and friends there. We have both been sad to leave the military life. Sometimes the homesickness has actually created a physical ache for me.
Some parts of our change this year have been great. We are learning a lot at Crestmont and I am realizing that I really like getting to work alongside Ryan in ministry. Our girls love school here. We have made some great new friends. One of the biggest blessings has been being close to family this year. Jenny and her husband George, and their kids, Anthony and Victoria live just a few minutes away in Long Beach. It has been really neat to be so close to them. And from December until June this year, Mom and Dad lived in San Pedro.
There's a lot of blogging to catch up on. It has been a busy year. I have been challenged, encouraged, blessed and excited to see where God is taking us. Sometimes it feels like Ryan and I are "dancing in the minefields" as we navigate this calling, our family and our future. I am reminded that God's promise to care for us is always true.
