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Finally Blogging…
Okay, I’m just going to be real about this. It was my idea to start a blog along with my friend Jerry and I’ve epically failed at it. So I’m going to finally blog today in hopes to maybe redeem myself a little bit.
Steph and I are about to take a big step in our lives and I’ll admit: I’m nervous, scared, anxious, uncomfortable, excited, happy, and pumped all at the same time. I guess it’s safe to say that my emotions are so mixed up today it’s unbelievable. We did get a call from them today though, and they are setting up our office (this is awesome! :D). We’re headed to Brockville, ON. We’ll be working at Centennial Road Church. We’ve got an apt. there already free of rent while we’re there and now an office as well. This is just one step that we are taking in the next year though.
The next step after getting to our internship and plugging into the church is having the baby! Oh my gracious we’re havin’ a friggin’ baby!!! How crazy is that?! Granted I’ve had about 3 months to get used to that idea now… There are so many times that I have just stopped and thought…wow…We’re having a baby! It’s crazy. I’m pumped about it but also nervous that I’m going to epically fail as a Dad. I pray that my kids aren’t as screwed up as me…lol. It’s cool though.
Before we found out Steph was preggo I would think: ‘I wonder what it’s like to have that “Father’s Love” for a child. I wonder what it feels like. Is it really that different?’ Well, now that Steph IS preggo and I’m going to be a Dad…there’s something inside me. This love that matches no other love I’ve felt before. There’s an undying love inside me that I’ve already got for that unborn child…and it’s awesome. If anything, whether I screw that kid up or not, I’m going to love it with all I got. To feel this love makes me wonder how crazy God’s love is for us. He’s OUR Father. He must love us like…like…psycho, crazy, a lot! LOL. God’s so awesome!
And those aren’t the only two major steps we’ll be taking in the next year. After the internship and the baby (which is supposed to be due in October), we will be Graduated from college and going into full-time ministry! No more papers, no more professors, no more assigned readings, no more Deans! Nothing! I will have made it through my Bachelor’s Degree! That is nuts to think about! (Do I have enough exclamation points in this blog?)
So overall, I’m feeling crazy about this next year of my life. But something inside me is just telling me it’s going to be okay. Something inside me is saying that we will pull through. Jesus is telling my heart that He is in control and that God will never let me down as long as I stick with Him.
In conclusion, I’m looking at this next year our lives as an adventure. And I can’t wait to jump in the car to start it all. :) I know that this next year is going to be crazy…crazy awesome!
Prayer: I pray I can grow closer to God this next year. I pray my wife will grow closer to God. I pray Steph and I can grow closer together. I pray my child will live in God’s Grace and will take God as his/her leader/guide. I pray that I can be a good father. I pray that I can be a good pastor. I pray that I can be a good husband.
Today’s postives: Packing is done for the day and we find out what the baby is on Friday! Oh yeah, and I finally blogged!
Peace - Rob
