We are committed to teaching and to early childhood education. Both Cindy and I have spent our adult lives involved in education in some way or another. We love teaching and know that God has given us the privilege to help boys and girls grow in knowledge and understanding. Guiding children to know God and His love has truly been a joy. And we continue to commit to supporting others who teach and supporting boys and girls as they learn.
We are not withdrawing or pulling away. We will still be involved in our church in various ways. We will look for ways we can minister and live out our faith in the community where we are connected. For various reasons, we need a little break from teaching but that doesn't mean a break from our lives as followers of God.
In fact we are following where we feel God is leading. Independently and as a couple, we know this is a right choice for right now. We need to create some space. Our lives need some space so God can do some new things. We are now more open and available for a new ministry. The children's ministry needs some space so someone else can step in an experience the joy of ministry that we have had in the past (several) years. I know God is calling someone else to teach kids.
This is just a different season. One thing I've learned in our past journey is that God brings us into different types of seasons. Some are long and some are short. But all are important for us to grow. "Not teaching kindergarten" is our season right now. For how long? I don't know. Maybe just a year. Maybe longer. Maybe we're shifting to something complete different. I don't know. But I do know that God is in control. We trust Him for each season through which He has led us.
God is faithful. Whatever we do, we want stay on the journey that He is leading. Sometimes making changes seems reckless. But if we're obedient He is faithful.
One final thing...we have a lot of stuff. We brought home at least nine bags of stuff! (Well, teaching young kids does take stuff.)
