David
My name is David. Here’s a bit about me:
I began in Shreveport, LA and spread rapidly from there. As a PK (pastor’s kid) I have managed to remain unrooted for the majority of my life (as well as, hopefully, avoid the stereotypes that go along with us PK’s). I have lived in Louisiana, Colorado, Texas, Illinois, and Arkansas. None of the above yielded roots exceeding 4 years. Moving so much has had its pros and cons. I would say that I adapt easily to change (whether I always welcome it is another story all together). I also have been given a fairly diverse view of people. On-the-other-hand, my lack of roots have made it difficult to develop deep relationships with people. I still struggle with letting people in too deeply…falsely, it has been easier to stay superficial than have to experience the heartache of moving on. Additionally, even now I struggle to make this time and place my home because I am so accustomed to changing my residence every 3-4 years…incidentally, that is how long I have now been in Central Arkansas.
I am a rambler in conversation and a deep thinker. I once considered my self an introvert, but I have discovered recently that this may just be a perception of myself rather than a reality…I changed somewhere along the way (thank God!) and forgot to tell myself. I am an optometrist (eye doctor: glasses and contacts, not eye surgery). I graduated from UCA in Conway in 2002. From there I did my professional training in Memphis, TN, finishing in 2006. I have been here in the area since then and, LORD willing, I will remain for some time to come. I enjoy reading (when I get the chance) and all things outdoors. I am a big fan of TV and sitting around…maybe too much…I have to fight it hard sometimes to get anything of value done. I am an imperfect lover of Christ. My struggles are real, albeit petty at times, and I pray that they don’t get the best of me in the end. The grace of God is real and without it I (well all of us, really) would not stand a chance! I guess that’s as it should be.
Nothing else about me is really either interesting or important. So, I’ll close with this verse…a prayer for myself all who call on the name of the LORD:
“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.”
- (Philippians 2:12-13, ESV)
God loves us. I don’t know why. Who really deserves it? Who really lives up to it? But He does, and that is a beautifully great thing. Let us continue to pursue Christ as best we can, leaning hard into the grace that he provides to love him and others as he would desire.