current life and future glory

I've decided to stay in Louisville. About a month ago after fighting to get free from this city, I surrendered. I'm here, I'm staying put.... for this season. I first applied for a job in Canada. After months of being (almost assured) of the position, I lost. Then I applied for countless jobs back in Manhattan (including a meter reading job. What was I thinking). Nothing turned up. After a visit from my parents, I began thinking about the blessings I have here. My brother, sister-in-law, and nephew and niece, good friends, and a tremendous church that challenges me to serve and express my love of community, missions, and theology. My job is great. I work with countless internationals who are a delight to be around. All things considered, I am determined at this point not to give up on wilderness adventure dreams! But for now, life is very good. The struggle through this last lost and floundering year has only magnified the faithfulness of God and his will that I be made holy.
What a joy it is to be in the process of being conformed to His image. A painful joy at times.

I'm trying to memorize the first chapter of Romans right now. Verse 6 (I think) speaks of our call to bring about obedience to the faith among all Gentiles. Is it not one of the most humbling and honored tasks we could be given? To see to it that the faith that has been passed down to us of old be cherished and diligently obeyed. Let it be so in my life! Let it be so in your life! Let it be so among all Gentiles and all Jews! And may Jesus make his swift return that we may be found in his likeness.

Jesus, we are joyfully tired of these bodies of sin, and delight in the hope that your kingdom will reign someday.