Kelli. in real life

I live in "Limbo" Michigan

Hi there.
Im Kelli. in real life
I live with my husband and toddler son in "Limbo" Michigan.
Where's "limbo" you ask?
Somewhere between here and there....a and z....was and will be.
We've lived here for about 2 years now.
We've learned a lot of lessons while living here. Thought we knew God pretty well 2 years ago. But now; we know Him in a whole new way. We've been through 2 unexpected layoffs, sickness, financial issues, and a miscarriage. Through all this, we've learned to depend on God completely.

See, the problem is, we've outgrown "limbo".
Although we love our church and our friends dearly, we know this isn't the "last stop" for us. We were created with many talents and passions. I'm a worship leader and youth mentor at heart, and my husband is a minstrel/musician and tekkie to the bone. We knew even before we married that God had called us to a life of ministry involving our local church, and even the christian music scene. We've got this burning desire to lead the young people of today into a better understanding of God and His presence through music ministry and mentorship. Every day we're in "limbo", we feel like we're losing a bit ourselves.

Stagnant.

Bored.

in "limbo".

Our prayer is that the same God who gave us these gifts will make a way for us to leave "limbo" and move to "Destiny", USA. We dream of "Destiny". Never been there, but we've seen pictures, glimpses, and heard stories from others who live there.

If you've got a minute please pray with us.

We'll be sure to let you know when our address changes.

When One Door Closes

You ever heard that saying, "When one door closes, another one opens?"
Well, this is the image I had in my mind when I heard that saying.

Today I got news that I didn't get a job I interviewed for about a month ago.
I don't want to disclose certain details in order to maintain the privacy of the organization, but basically it was a job doing administrative work for an office that handles ministry affairs. (I know, that's a pretty generic description of the job). When I interviewed for the job, I didn't leave feeling "I got it", but I was definitely interested and excited and knew it was a job I could do effectively and in excellence.

When I got the news today I sort of sighed, and the the strangest thing happened.

I started laughing.

Hysterically laughing.

The Spirit of the Lord immediately reminded me that "all things work together for my good"(Romans 8:28), and (God) knows the plans He has for me,(jer29:11) and the steps of this good woman are ordered by the Lord.(psalm 37:23) I also heard this, "They'll be glad to have you."

I didn't understand at first, but the Lord begin to show me myself through His eyes. He took the time to put different talents, qualities, and characteristics in me when He created me. He knew exactly what He was doing. And although I'm not perfect, He is at work in me. So when that time comes when I'm connected with that next opportunity that is FOR ME, things will come together like pieces to a puzzle, and "they'll be glad to have me."

Wherever , whatever is next, I am open to God's will. I completely trust God to put me where He wants me, and I know that I'll prosper.

Today my perspective changed a bit.

Im not expecting just "another door".

I'm expecting an open door "with gifts".

"Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever, Amen"
Ephesians 3:20 ESV

This is me in real life, Kelli.