Where Did the Time Go?

Most of you (if there is anyone out there who still reads this) will have noticed that I have not blogged very much in the past 6 months. There are several reasons for this, and I'll try to touch on a few in this post. At this point, I plan on continuing this blog, but perhaps broadening the topics a bit and posting not quite so often--perhaps every couple weeks? My previous posts have focused on several things but mostly about things surrounding these last days. Things I came across in university, politics, Laodicean churches and leaders, discernment, etc.

I think it was exactly a year ago from last Sunday that the Holy Spirit revealed to me and my husband that something was very wrong with the church we attended at the time. That basically launched me into a massive researching spree and led me to start this blog to post some of my research and findings. I had thought we were the only ones who noticed things were not right, but I have since learned that a few others have left that church after trying to warn the pastors. I praise the Lord and rejoice that we have found a terrific little church that recognizes the times we live in and desires to follow the Bible in every way. I have realized that nothing I write or say will convince anyone of anything. The Holy Spirit must reveal the truth to those who are seeking the truth.

Although I will likely still post about discerning the times, I think my blog may broaden its horizons. I don't know exactly what I will post about in the future, but a lot of changes have taken place in my life over the past 6 months. Here is a small sketch of how God has worked in our lives in the past 6 months.

In the summer, I started to feel very uncertain about continuing my university education. After much prayer, my husband and I decided that I would quit university. We realized that a secular education was not necessary in order to educate our own children some day. Today, I am so very thankful that I am no longer attending university.
We moved closer to our family for 4 months during the summer, and we did not have internet access. Thus, I did not blog much during the summer. I had a very good summer job and had the opportunity to apply for a permanent position for the future. After 4 months we moved back "here" so that my husband could attend school again.

I began the hunt for a job outside the home and found a very good full time job almost immediately. I thought this was what I would do for the next year or so. However, after starting the job, I found myself nearly miserable for 2 weeks. I worked with all women, most of whom were feminists and "career women." I dreaded having to get up, put on my business suit, and act like a career woman all day. I felt like a fraud. My co-workers thought I was crazy for wanting to be a stay-at-home mom some day. I began to question why I was working full time outside the home. Was it out of necessity or to live a more luxurious lifestyle? I spent every noon hour praying in my car that God would make it very clear as to whether or not I should stay at this job. After two weeks, my husband and I had a long talk and both of us had had a changed perspective and decided that I would quit my job and stay home. I would support my husband by helping him through his last year of studies, cooking, packing his lunches, keeping a tidy home, and just simply being there for him. I would have much more energy to do this if I was not working full time outside the home.

Shortly after I quit that job, I received a job offer from my place of employment from my summer job. (I had applied for that position in July.) Originally, my husband and I thought that I would most definitely accept this job if I was ever offered it and work there until we had children. This job was a very very good paying job and was Monday to Friday 8-5. The offer was very tempting, but after much discussion and prayer, we turned the offer down. I would be a stay-at-home wife instead. For the past 2 weeks, I have been a full time stay-at-home wife, and wow, are we ever loving it! I made an apple pie for the first time last week, and I am learning how to crochet! I have plenty of time to support my husband now, and we have never been happier. I am now officially a homemaker!

So that is what I have been up to in the past 6 months. We shall see what happens to this blog, but right now I need to get back to painting my ceiling and start making supper!