Such a Time as This
I was talking to my friend Bethany over IM tonight and we were talking about being clay on the potters wheel. I was reminded of how about 3 years ago, I felt a sudden change take place in my life, but I couldn't tell you what exactly it was or why it was the way it was. I was clay on the potters wheel and I was feeling like the wheel was spinning rapidly. We all knows what happens when the wheel spins real fast, you sometimes get some interesting looking pottery. So after some high-speed spinning which was fine-tuning and purging things that would cause the pottery to loose its beauty, the wheel slowed down and I felt like I was being formed and shaped for a specific purpose. I learned that if I remained pliable during a season that seamed so out of control, that is when I would truly walk into grace and peace.
I believe that it took 3 years of rapid spinning to get me here, the place of grace and peace, which happens to be South Africa. It is so normal and right living here. The transition was super easy and I know it was because I was being shaped for this time and this place. I love it! I can now see why it took, intensely, that time and my life leading up to today, to tweak my shape. Otherwise I might not have been so excited or transitioned as well has I have into a completely new continent, culture, and lifestyle.
For such a time as this, I am here in South Africa with my whole heart and being and will be here until my shaped is changed again.
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That's so Awesome Marci! I'm so excited for you and all that God is doing in and through you during this time. I miss you so much and it's not the same without you, but there's this amazing sense of peace knowing you're in the middle of God's will for you. Pretty cool!
I love you so much!
Hannah
wow.. exactly.. I know we talked about it yesterday, but it is still good to hear again. hehe
Miss you marc'
hey marc. I just took a look at all your pics. 1) I've never in my life seen an light tiger like that one. It was gorgeous!
2)Your pictures are fantastic. Im excited to see the progression of your journey through pics. You have some exellent shots that really capture "the moment"...and what an incredible place to learn and practice photography more...
3)awesome post. It's a great feeling to be somewhere and feel in the will of God and jsut feel a peace. Im glad your transition has been smooth :) aaandd that you are enjoying yourself.
So what have you been up to?
Love you!
Jess
Han - love you so very much too. Thanks for being so excited.
Beth - thanks for chatting last night, it was great to catch up.
Jess - that is a Lion not a tiger :) Thanks for the encouragement. Staying busy with work and teams coming in and out.
hi again,
it was so great seeing you, and even better actually finding the time to talk with you for awhile, considering how fast that weekend seemed to go. i really admire your courage and will to make a difference. i will definitely keep in touch. take care...
lots of love cugina :)
Hi Marci,
Just wanted to leave a note and let you know I found my way back to your blog. Great to catch you briefly today... and leave you with this fun fact I learned today: New Mexico was ranked 5th in crude oil production and 4th in proven oil reserves of all producing states in the US in 2005. That was 60.7 million barrels folks! (A barrel = 42 US gallons). See, the answer to life, the universe and everything really is 42.
peace to you,
Katie
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