A New Job

Well I now have a "new job". Not the one that pays the bills. That job is the same. My new job is a new scouting job.

Due to some recent events in our local Boy Scout district, they needed a new Order of the Arrow advisor. When the district vice chairman called to tell me of the situation, he asked if I could take over. I quickly said "yes". Now that is rare for me. Remember from other posts that I used to be in the Navy. You may not know that Navy stands for "Never Again Volunteer Yourself". In the past, when "new jobs" came up I carefully considered them, and consulted with trusted advisors (of whom my wife is chief) before I gave an answer. I'm also not afraid to say "no".

I have asked myself, why was I able to answer yes so quickly? I'm not completely sure. Maybe it is because I know that the boys need stability in this potentially troubling time. Maybe it is because I know that if I were involved with the OA as a young man, I would have loved it. I'm sure that part of the reason is that I want to ensure that the program continues for my sons. But maybe the biggest reason is that I feel God is calling me to this role. He has prepared me for this in many ways that I did not see while it was happening. He put me in a position to be there for the boys when this situation arose. He put me in touch with others in the Boy Scout organization that can make my new job easier. He must have prepared Susan too, because she was instantly supportive of the new job.

So as when I start any "new job", I have both excitement and fear. Excitement about the possibilities, fear that the new job will consume me. I will need to balance that fear and excitement, and depend on God to help me do all of my "jobs" well.