To My EBC Friends ...

Dear Friends, For the first time in three years I have no plans of future schooling; projects looming or books that I "have to" read. It is somewhat weird as I am cleaning up the living room from study notes; notes from many research papers and as I decide what text books I wish to keep and which ones I wish to sell; I am realizing that this is an ending but yet another beginning as well.

For some of you, you have lived in the "EBC bubble" for a few years and beginning in a couple short weeks, you will begin a new stage of your journey.

I am so thankful for the past few years at EBC. The instructors and students that I met there will always be a part of my memories. This morning I can't help but think of some of the men and women in the Bible and how we can learn from their life stories.

I think of Zaccheus and Elizabeth and how Zaccheus received back his voice when he declared to the world IN obedience to the world, that his son's name would be John.

I think of John who after spending years in the wilderness came with a message of hope and life to the world - what an incredible ministry!

I think of Moses and wonder how he must have felt being given the tremendous task of leading the children of Israel out of bondage; and delivering the Ten Commandments to the people.

And then I think of Mary, the woman who was chosen to give birth to our Saviour Jesus Christ. Who in the beginning of her journey would have heard much redicule being an unwed pregnant woman. Who then married, raised the boy child Jesus and then watched her beloved Son being tortured and crucified.

In the coming couple of weeks, the movie Passion of the Christ will be watched in our home in preparation for Easter, and as a mother, my heart cries for her as she watched Him endure the sins; guilt and shame fo the entire world. What a calling she had.

I write all this today as I realize that in many ways, a new step in ministry begins for the graduates of EBC. Our callings and ministries all look differently, and yet all are a wonderful opportunity to let the life of Jesus live in and through us to others. Whether you are going on to further education, work in a church or ministry or to a place of employment; you HAVE A CALLING and MINISTRY from God!!!

Before I close, for those following the Weight journey: this week: down 5.

Blessings to you all my EBC friends. May you continually seek HIS face and direction in this time of transition.

In His Hands,

Jacqueline