Steve had a meeting with his advisor on Saturday morning about his project. At the end of that "strategy session", his advisor wanted to talk to him privately.
HE GAVE STEVE THE OFFICIAL GO-AHEAD TO BEGIN WRITING HIS THESIS!!!
Huge news, my friends, absolutely huge!
He really encouraged Steve with the work he has done...it's always nice to hear that you've done and are doing a good job :)
What exactly does this mean? Well, we can really see the light at the end of the tunnel now! Steve will still be doing chemistry, but will also begin the process of transitioning his project over to others who will continue the work. He will also be writing...a lot!
Steve will also be turning up the heat on his job search. He has been looking and applying, but being able to say, "I'm writing my thesis now" will be really helpful for companies who are considering him...he has a much better idea of when he'll be available. He still does not have a defense date...but at least we know it will probably be sometime this summer. Before this meeting, there was still the chance of his research going into the fall...at least now we are narrowed down to just one season...the summer :)
Our entire grad-school experience has been lesson after lesson about living in the moment and living by faith. We truly are thankful for the experience and how God has held us through it all. We are also very much looking forward to the end! But as the end has neared, it brought up all sorts of other things for us to consider: Are we moving? Where? When? What do we need to do to get the house ready to sell? Are we staying? Lord, the church and people you have blessed us with are amazing...can't we just stay right here? Regardless, we should get that basement cleaned out! Wow, our yard is in pretty bad shape...we should work on that too! What exactly do we have stored in the garage anyway? How do we prepare the girls for maybe moving? Hmmm, this summer program is something the girls would really enjoy...should I sign them up...will we still be here? And oh yeah, we're having a baby in May!
We have been leaning on the Lord even more as we navigate trusting Him while balancing things we have to consider. We do not want to live in anxiety or fear, however, we do want to be wise as we prepare for what the very near future may hold. On one hand, I feel like it's a whole different level of trusting...so much is unknown to us at this time. This is when I turn to this truth: I may not know what Jesus has planned, but He does. Living "in limbo" is not very fun for me...I would much rather be "in" on the plan In all honesty, I'd really like to be one of the advisors on "the plan" too...I feel like I have a lot of useful input...but God doesn't often work that way. I do have to admit that Jesus is using it to grow our faith; and for that, I am thankful.
Dear friends, we are so thankful for you...please join us in prayer. Our "biggies" right now are for us to keep leaning on our Lord, for Steve to find a job, and for baby Gracia who is due in 6 weeks. Thank you for lifting us up...may God be very real to you today~
God bless~
Rach
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