A Beautiful Mosaic

Do not read this post without briefing yourself on the previous post . FAQ / Prayer Requests regarding the upcoming changes: 1.  What is the timeline of the transition? I start my new position on December 3.  We plan to tell the girls about 1 week before the transition.  A few couples have already interviewed for the position to take the Barton Home (position I was advertising in my previous post), so we hope there will be a short window of time before we complete our time at Barton and when the new houseparents start. PLEASE PRAY for the girls' hearts to be prepared.  For wisdom in choosing the next houseparents.  For the next houseparents to feel the call strongly and respond promptly.  For the transition for EVERY one...that we all survive in one piece...particularly maintaining order once the news is announced.  It will be challenging no matter what. 2.  Where will you live? We will be moving off campus for this position.  So, we are in the middle of that process now. 

Sometimes the way God operates is to ask for our obedience and trust before He rolls back the curtain and reveals His purposes or even the sources of His continued provision.  Scratch that.  MOST of the time, the way God operates is such.  In my experience, almost always.  "Because I said so, Betsy," should be enough.  I learned that at a young age from my parents.  But my inquiring mind still wants to ask for the blueprint and all the details that will help me understand how this is for my greater good and God's greatest glory.  But here I am today with news to share and no blueprint to lay out across the table between us to show you the dimensions and square footage of the bigger picture.  Just a story of His faithful, patient love and persistent, clear voice.  The clarity of His voice is confirmed for me by the drastic dissonance with every one of the man-made plans my heart had been secretly constructing over the last few months or years.  The human fraility of ea

To all my blog followers, readers, and random people that may happen along this blog: There is a home opening on our campus in need of a new house parenting married couple! Could God be calling you to this beautiful campus to help fulfill our mission here - "to share Christ's healing love with children, youth, and families in crisis?" I know not what God has planned but I know there have been many people who have asked after reading my blog how we found out about an opportunity like this, and so, I am simply submitting myself as an agent of information if it so moves you or tugs at your heart. You can email me at mbanderson08@gmail.com with any questions of a personal nature or can inquire professionally with the Campus Administrator (see below)! For a job description, see all previous blog posts... :) just kidding, see Vera Lloyd's website: www.veralloyd.org There are other open positions posted as well.