The thing about promises...

There's this thing about promises. You have to believe them and walk in them to get the benefit. God has promised me REST in 2011, but REST takes work. Seems like an oxymoron I know. But already I have had to restrain myself from jumping into the next new thing that I want to do. I feel the Holy Spirit's gentle nudging. "If you want to receive the REST I have promised, you may have to be willing to lay some things aside." This for me is SCHOOL. I want to get a jump start on some more classes and I keep thinking that I could squeeze one or two into my schedule this next 8 week term. NO. Yes, I know I am moving in 9 weeks and that takes time and preparation, but these classes aren't hard, just busy work really. NO. But if I work on them now that is one or two less classes I will need to take next year. NO. So... slowly, I am learning that my season of rest will only come if I am a willing participant. No classes for me this term, it's killing me, but it is for the best.

Also... stay tuned for a pretty BIG change in our future plans. Yes my friends, God has thrown the Van Clan another curve ball...