A Tribute to My Hard Working Superhero...A Great Leader

Over the last 2 1/2 years, Dustin has been working full time at SunTrust Bank as the Financial Service Representative. It has often been a very high stress job, dealing with cranky customers who are always right, leaving you the target of their frustration! On Friday, December 16th he officially had his last day at SunTrust! Starting in a few short weeks in full time ministry with Converting Hearts as the Director of Social Enterprise and Operations.

Dustin is my hero. Now, obviously he is not perfect, none of us are this side of eternity...But, he is my Hard Working Superhero. He worked 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday; came home at 5:30pm to then run off to class (he is also a full time graduate student), small group, or a counseling case until about 9-10pm. He always prioritizes our Friday date night and if I am feeling a little needy on the weekend from our busy week, he stops what he's doing to spend time with me. Every morning he wakes at 5:30am to spend an hour in the Word, making sure God is his first priority. Every night before bed (at around 10-11pm) he leads me in accountability and prayer. We talk, sometimes five minutes other times 2 hours; about the day's sin struggles, how we failed, how we were victorious, how we can better run after our Lord. We take time to listen to each other. We challenge each other and encourage each other. And then together we talk to our Lord...thanking Him for the day, asking forgiveness, praying for friends and family, and praising Him for His awesome control of our life. Dustin leads us in our finances, he helps with housework, and at times just takes me in his arms to give me a hug or smooch! He leads our family very well; spiritually, emotionally, and practically.

Often during the last two years--while I've had a part-time job (sometimes multiple ones) and been a full time student--I have whined to him that it would be easier to just go to work all week like him instead of be a crazy person like me...doing most of the house keeping, cooking, administration, preparing counseling cases and small group activities (we are the leaders), raising our support for Converting Hearts, and whatever else came up in life! Though, both positions are hard; I had my eyes opened this last week while I've been working 9 hour days and then running off in the evenings until 10pm each night. I have no time to rest, no time to be at home, no time to cook or clean, no time to manage anything! And we aren't even in school. WOW! I am so thankful that my husband allows me to have a part-time job, while he worked full time outside of the home so I can fulfill my role as a wife. I saw just a glimpse of how difficult it must have been for him these last few years to work at SunTrust with all of our other responsibilities.

So, you see...Dustin is my Hard Working Superhero. And I pray with our switch to Converting Hearts, a job he loves, he will get to retire his cape and tights...and work and rest well.

I love you my hero!