Comments of the final draft?

Here it is. I am willing to tweek, but this is basically it.
I want to give it to council on Sunday.
Beki

PS I promise, more and vaired blog posts to come, I just want to get this in.

Richview Council,

Hello, I would first like to thank you for taking the time to read my letter and application. I am writing to you because I would like to begin the Discernment process as an Inquirer. To that end, please let me introduce myself. My name is Rebekah Duncan. I am 36 years old, I have been married for 7 years and have two young children: Mira 4 1/2 and Liam 1 1/2. I have a Bachelor degree in Theatre from Mount Allison University. I own and operate a small Massage Therapy practice in Etobicoke's Islington Village, established in 2007 and have been an Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) since 2003. I grew up in Nova Scotia although I was born in Richmond Hill, Ontario. I have grown up in the United Church, my Father was ordained when I was 4, and my Mother is very active in her church as well. My family are close to me and very supportive. I have talked to all of them and many of my friends about this process and what it means to me and for me and they are prepared to take this step with me. I have been an active member of Richview since just after my daughter's birth in 2005 and almost immediately felt a sense of belonging there.

The journey to this decision has been long and complicated. I would guess that this is how it is for most who come to this conclusion about their life's purpose. In my early 20's I felt a pull towards the church. At the time I felt that Ministry would be too challenging and so I chose what I thought would be the easier path and became a RMT. I find being an RMT very rewarding and fulfilling (not to mention very challenging). So, while I do not regret the decision I made in 2000, the draw to the church has not left me and my call to be in leadership within the church has only increased in strength. I can no longer ignore the constant urge I have to be a bigger part of the church. I have spent time working with the youth to see if that quieted the voice, but it has proven to only make it louder and put the call into concrete form. I can only attribute that to me coming closer to where I should be.

My experience with the call to ministry has been much like hiking toward a waterfall. I have known longer than even I am aware, that the call was there. As I began to move in the direction of God's purpose for me I began to hear the trickle of the water, faint and far away. With each step I have made along the path the sound of the water has become clearer. There have been times when something has distracted me and I have left the path. Then, the sound of the waterfall has still been present, and those off path experiences always brought me back to the path with a stronger desire to be there. The water is now loud in my ears. The water fall is just up ahead around a bend. I can almost see it. It is time.

Thank you for your time in considering my request. If you have any questions or need further clarification please feel free to contact me.

Yours
Rebekah Duncan