Life is a series of seasons ever changing…

Well, it’s been quite a long Summer for me. Went to Michigan for my brother’s wedding back in June and it’s been crawling by ever since. We’ve recently been experiencing a tremendous heat wave. We’re talking weeks in a row of temps around 100 degrees. What made it doubly bad was that the heat has not been dry as it normally is. Our heat wave has been unfortunately mixed with high humidity from an untimely, rare tropical storm in the Pacific that brought monsoonal moisture our way. I’ve probably been complaining too much about it, but what can I say, we are spoiled here in San Diego!

We did have a very wonderful Labor Day weekend though! Time well spent at the beach and on Labor Day we took a trip up to the mountains for a little Fall preview. We definitely got what we came for too..the weather was a bit cooler and we even got to enjoy a thunderstorm, a rare event for us in San Diego, especially during the Summer months. We stopped in at the Julian Pie Company for a slice of their famous dutch apple pie, topped with cinnamon ice cream! We also bought a peck of organic Julian apples, which I plan to use later to bake with.

But the reason my Summer was dragging, was not solely based on the heat, but also based on that fact that I was living in limbo a bit. Many factors of my life were changing beyond my control, so I found myself at the end of one chapter, but not certain of the next. I was occupied by work, but my personal life was suffering quite a bit which left me feeling mildly depressed. Once I recognized what was actually going on with me, I decided to take action!

Sure, some doors may close, but I see that as an opportunity to open some new ones. And open, they have! Among several steps I have taken to build up my social life a bit, my husband and I found ourselves attending a new church and for the first time in 5 years, I have been called back to the music ministry! This is a big deal for me, because I was highly involved in the music ministry at our church in Michigan and have been waiting for the green light since moving to San Diego. The timing and opportunity never seemed right…until now.

No more did I come to this conclusion, a door flung open as a sign of confirmation. I began rehearsal this past Thursday and will be on stage this Sunday! There is nothing better than knowing you are on the right path that God has laid before you. It brings about peace and security and removes the need to second guess everything (which I am prone to do). We have also been meeting lots of new people at the church, so it’s beginning to feel like home already.

Looking back at this time in limbo, I realize it wasn’t completely unproductive. It gave me a chance to reflect on the previous years I’ve been here, slow down enough to study scripture and grow, think about my future and what my goals should be, and enjoy some quiet time with my wonderful husband. I am reminded of the lyrics from my own song, ‘Seasons Pt. 2’..