Seth’s World View

Editorial:
This has been a month full of activity, which will be mentioned below. I’m running the Jesus Run Half-Marathon (13.1 miles) next week. If you would still like to contribute to the Amsterdam Project (http://www.amsterdamproject.org), they could use your help. Click here to help them out financially: https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=1557&lis=1&supId=437903. Also, the team could use lots of prayer, as putting together a large team of people entails many raising support, getting jobs, getting visas, etc.

Current Events:
My brother Doug came out for a week, and we decided to venture to Yellowstone National Park. The site of steaming streams, bubbling mud, and shooting geysers is quite an experience (not to mention the smell of sulfur). It was rather cold there though, so we went south. Went through Zion NP and stayed in Bryce Canyon NP. After that, saw Arches NP (Delicate Arch was very cool). Last stop was Mesa Verde NP, before heading back to Fort Collins. Overall, it was quite exhilarating.
Started training with Poudre Wilderness Volunteers, which an extension of the forest service where we go on hikes and teach people about Leave No Trace. Volunteered a few nights as house manager at Bas Bleu Theatre. Went to Denver for Memorial Day, played cards and such. Just came back from a small group retreat, which was a good opportunity to get to know the group better.
And of course, saw Episode II: Attack of the Clones a few times.

Reflections:
Last month, I spent a lot of time reading, reviewing, transcribing, etc. Not so this month. Weekends have been fairly busy with different activities. Between trips and volunteering, I’m keeping busy. Still looking for a job.
Six months ago, I felt pretty settled and comfortable. Now I get to see how much or little I’ve matured the past year. It’s one thing to talk about perseverance and trust when life is smooth, quite another when life is uncertain. The past few months have been quite emotional, for a variety of reasons.
I feel I need to stick it out in Fort Collins for now. There are things I’m doing with the Rock, and a few other reasons. When I pray, the only sense I get is “wait”. There’s nothing I know for sure. When I left college in 98, I had a lot of ambition, thinks I felt I had to do. Now, I’m at a point where I’m ready for most anything, anywhere, willing to go where I’m sent. I just wish I knew where that was.
I mean, my vocational goals lean more towards one of the following right now: wilderness education, missions, ministry, college teaching, training, photography, writing, service-learning, etc. Don’t know what the next step is. Should I stay? If so, for how long? And why? If I go, then where? Denver (which would be easiest, but not sure I want to restart there)? Orlando? Philly? Pittsburgh? Baltimore? DC? Harrisburg? And then, where would I work? What house would I live in? Any opinions would be appreciated…
So many questions. So many variables. Sometimes it just comes back to a simple matter of trust, of waiting on God. Human nature being what it is, we often don’t look to God when life is easy and secure. Can I live each day to the fullest and just believe that God will take care of things at the right time? Will I rest in His love?
As I was recently reminded, I’ve been in tougher situations multiple times, and God was faithful to carry me through them. This time will be no different, and despite my feelings at times, I need to trust the One who will supply all my needs.
“Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a town and spend a year there, doing business and making money.’ Yet you do not even know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” James 4:13-14