My good friend Dusty Jo has become Mrs. Cradduck, and that was a very packed, yet fun filled three days. It was a great chance to see my very close friends from Houghton and spend some time with them outside of school and outside of work obligations.
Jon and Mallory now have a son named Caleb Reese Markloff who, as of today, is 3 1/2 months old. He's mostly muscle and enjoys trying to stand when given the chance. He's just like his dad. And as of his last doctor's visit three days ago, he really does not care for shots, (I can't say as I blame him).
My adventures at the Christian Writer's Conference down at Philadelphia Biblical University were eye opening and further solidification that the publication world is the world in which I wish to belong one day. I met with many charismatic agents and editors, all of which had good things to say about my first book. Currently, I have a book proposal off at Books & Such Literary Agency, and I pray that God has implemented the timing to be His and for the actions from here on out to be His. As the days pass and people ask how the book is coming and I inform them of the proposal out to Rachel Kent, (who was a fantastic person to chat with for 15 minutes, and I was honored to get to spend the time with her), I find the momentary worry of 'what if'.
And then I stop myself and remember that God has everything under control. He created the world, He can surely handle one book proposal.
While this semester at Houghton has been stressful to say the least, I have found more opportunities to learn who I am in Christ, and who God is as my Father, and His plans for me. While at times what He has called me for seem daunting and nearly impossible, when I speak with Him, He reminds me that through Him all things are possible. And I am grateful that He is so very patient with me at every turn.
I am tired, and as I said, stressed, but know that in the end of it all, this will seem like a small blip on the radar compared to what lies ahead. While the future is unknown to me, it is not unknown to God. He holds it all in His hands, and I can rest comfortably, (even if only for six hours a night), that my Father in Heaven watches over me and protects me. And with someone like that walking before me, beside me and behind me, who else need I fear?
