Hey Kaleooooo
Hey my family! Well, my second family. Because my first family is here in Steinbach.
Oh where to start? It's been a while since I've had contact with some of you so I thought I'd give a word on where I'm at.
This summer was pretty awesome, it was absolutely amazing to see how God used of you there in your different ways. In my position of observing (which some would call 'stalking') I loved seeing the ways in which God grew you and changed you over the year manifest itself into how God fulfilled roles at Qwanoes. It was super rad working with Jordan. Aside from having so much fun, I learned a lot from his vast wisdom. It was pretty hard to leave at the end.
This is the first time in my life where there is uncertainty ahead. Up until this year I had always known what I would be doing the next year. This made leaving BC even harder. The hardest, saddest day of my life is when I had to leave on the ferry for the mainland. I sat down in the cafeteria and opened my bible. The FIRST words I read were James 1:2. "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds." That was cool.
So now back I'm back in Manitoba. Just a few weeks ago Steve and Michelle popped by for a visit. We had an awesome time at my cabin in Northern Ontario jumping off cliffs and eating snakes and having fire on the lake. We headed out to Winkler and chilled with Steveo too. Just this last weekend as seen by the previous post, me and Klassy gum booted'er across da prairies to see what the deal is at Briercrest. Oh man, they have a sweet setup out there. It made me a little jealous.
So my current status is looking for a job until I decide what school I want to go to eventually. I had one seemingly divine lead on a job as an Educational Assistant at the Jr. high school in town. This was perfect for me because I was already involved with my Jr. High youth group. I was pumped, and sure this was where God was leading me. The only trouble was the interview. I was petrified of it. My parents helped me out, giving me questions and getting me prepared. I could not answer a single one. So, I decided, it would be up to the Holy Spirit to help me out at the interview. I got a haircut, actually washed my hair, and put on a spiffy shirt, and headed out. It went amazing. I had no idea where I was getting the words to say anything. Questions that had stumped me half an hour before flowed out of me. I felt completley inept, yet I opened my mouth and was able to give great answers. Leaving the office I was so pumped that a great job was coming my way. I got back from the Crest on Monday and found out that someone else got the position. That was so... relieving to me. I asked God on why, if he was allowing me to excell at this interview, why I did not get the job? Was God mocking me? Taunting me? But I know now it was showing me that there is a different job out there for me and that He'll give it to me and it's going to rock. So, I must send some resumes out now.
So that's where I'm at. Drop me a line, it always makes my day! If you wanna pray for me this is how you can.
Getting a job where I can use my talents and meet people. Not working at McD's or Safeway.
Having so much free time that I would use it to spend with Jesus. Lately I've been slacking on that.
The black void that is my future. That it would become bright and clear. I want to be anticipating Joel again.
Oh where to start? It's been a while since I've had contact with some of you so I thought I'd give a word on where I'm at.
This summer was pretty awesome, it was absolutely amazing to see how God used of you there in your different ways. In my position of observing (which some would call 'stalking') I loved seeing the ways in which God grew you and changed you over the year manifest itself into how God fulfilled roles at Qwanoes. It was super rad working with Jordan. Aside from having so much fun, I learned a lot from his vast wisdom. It was pretty hard to leave at the end.
This is the first time in my life where there is uncertainty ahead. Up until this year I had always known what I would be doing the next year. This made leaving BC even harder. The hardest, saddest day of my life is when I had to leave on the ferry for the mainland. I sat down in the cafeteria and opened my bible. The FIRST words I read were James 1:2. "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds." That was cool.
So now back I'm back in Manitoba. Just a few weeks ago Steve and Michelle popped by for a visit. We had an awesome time at my cabin in Northern Ontario jumping off cliffs and eating snakes and having fire on the lake. We headed out to Winkler and chilled with Steveo too. Just this last weekend as seen by the previous post, me and Klassy gum booted'er across da prairies to see what the deal is at Briercrest. Oh man, they have a sweet setup out there. It made me a little jealous.
So my current status is looking for a job until I decide what school I want to go to eventually. I had one seemingly divine lead on a job as an Educational Assistant at the Jr. high school in town. This was perfect for me because I was already involved with my Jr. High youth group. I was pumped, and sure this was where God was leading me. The only trouble was the interview. I was petrified of it. My parents helped me out, giving me questions and getting me prepared. I could not answer a single one. So, I decided, it would be up to the Holy Spirit to help me out at the interview. I got a haircut, actually washed my hair, and put on a spiffy shirt, and headed out. It went amazing. I had no idea where I was getting the words to say anything. Questions that had stumped me half an hour before flowed out of me. I felt completley inept, yet I opened my mouth and was able to give great answers. Leaving the office I was so pumped that a great job was coming my way. I got back from the Crest on Monday and found out that someone else got the position. That was so... relieving to me. I asked God on why, if he was allowing me to excell at this interview, why I did not get the job? Was God mocking me? Taunting me? But I know now it was showing me that there is a different job out there for me and that He'll give it to me and it's going to rock. So, I must send some resumes out now.
So that's where I'm at. Drop me a line, it always makes my day! If you wanna pray for me this is how you can.
Getting a job where I can use my talents and meet people. Not working at McD's or Safeway.
Having so much free time that I would use it to spend with Jesus. Lately I've been slacking on that.
The black void that is my future. That it would become bright and clear. I want to be anticipating Joel again.
posted by Joel at 8:56 PM
3 Comments:
Oh Joel! It is great to hear where you're at! I will never forget driving you to the ferry that day and looking at you in the rearview mirror and you had your hand on your head like you couldn't remember where you left your heart. It was the saddest sight and it made me want to not take you to the ferry and just keep you. But I'm glad you're doing it man! I'm glad you figured out the interview thing and just know that God will help you even more when the job He has for you comes along. I will pray for you and your spare time because I've been there. I started reading textbooks that we had to flash through over again. I'm in the Cost of Discipleship and it's knocking me down again.
Chin up dude! You're in Good hands!
cousin Joeeeel! you are so wise :o) it's so good to hear how God has opened your eyes to what he's doing all around you. And I'm so glad for you (maybe a little envious) of how many kaleo ppl you've seen! I admire your trust and faith that God has what's best in store for you if you are just patient, keep it up :o) I'll be praying for you for sure. Byyyye!
You seem laid back and not to worried that could be good, frig life is so weird who knows what will happen eh? I'll keep you in mind, and man so jealous you seen all those poeple road tripping and stuff.Hope you can find the next step, cause we can't figure out the future, just doesn't work that way. Your awesome I hope I can see you again sometime in life.
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