Update.... A Long Time Coming

Hello.

It's been quite a LONG time since I've taken time to add to this blog. I honestly had kind of forgotten about it actually being here until I was recently asked to do an interview for another online blogger. Her name is Angela Strong. She's a local author and a fellow divorcee'. Her blog is called "Moving on after he's moved out". For the most part it's written from a female's point of view describing her healing process from a divorce that was not of her choosing. 

I met Angela and her (now husband) Jim at a singles BBQ a while back. The BBQ was filled with many who were in their 30's and a majority of us were single due to divorce. At that time I had only been divorced for about a year, so the wounds were still pretty fresh. Fast forward to now. 

In May it will have been 4 years since my wife left me. (A brief synopsis of what occurred can be found in the interview that Angela did with me for her blog, http://angelaruthstrong.blogspot.com/2012/01/interview-john-shaul.html ) It has been at times a pretty bumpy ride with LOTS of lessons learned. I by no means have come out unscathed, but throughout each step of the journey, God has guided me and "realigned" along the way. 

I am still "Clinging To The Rock", in ways that I'd never expect to be. I have found new strength and resolve in this stage of my life, knowing that God does and will point me towards that woman who will be "the right one". I no longer believe in the Hollywood farce that says that we each have a "soul mate", but I do believe that God has built us each with unique characteristics, talents, strengths, and weaknesses, and when the right combination of those things comes together, you can and will have a successful marriage and a committed lifelong relationship. 

I no longer dwell in what "didn't become" of my past wrecked dreams, but now I strive on towards the whisper of God's voice, guiding me towards His will and His design for my life, knowing that in trusting Him, rather than feeding my own desires, I will find a life that is fulfilling and full of promise.