It has been almost a year since my last post, but I suddenly have found myself with a little more time on my hands. Life keeps going and things keep changing. It was a crazy fall and an exciting Christmas season, but I am looking forward to this spring even more.
I have been doing the Elevate Training School this year and it has been stretching me in ways I never thought possible. I have been sharing Jesus with people consistently and walking closer to the Lord than ever. I also started leading Lifegroup in December at Antioch Community Church and I have been so excited about what the Lord is doing there. He has provided a great group of guys and I am looking forward to getting to know them better this spring. I am still abiding at "The Hill" with Mark, Jorge and Carson and I have loved every minute of it. They are great Godly men and I am challenged by them daily.
Life at home and church has been great, but the Lord threw a curveball at me during Christmas with work stuff. After teaching for three years at Vanguard, which was a truly enjoyable time of life, I felt led to pursue another job field. I ended up working with a Vanguard family who owns a small business in town that sells women's accessories. The business was growing quickly and I thought it would be a good time to hop in and see how a small business words just in case I wanted to get involved in something like that in the future. Obviously, my heart is not in women's accessories, but it provided a paycheck and an opportunity to learn. I didn't click too well with my boss, but I did everything that was asked of me and a little more. My job description was fairly unclear: part web manager, part inventory organizer, part receptionist. But, I tried my best and it didn't seem to be working well with the boss. He let me go a few days before Christmas, much to my delight. The timing was interesting, but overall, I think it was the best decision for both of us. I spent a lot of my time working on the web site and the boss has decided to basically shut it down because it wasn't meeting his expectations (which were never communicated to me in the first place). I learned how to work with stressed-out people and learned that I don't fit well in a fast-paced environment. Business may not be my final career, which is fine!
In Elevate on Monday, the teacher who spoke talked about doing the will of the Father satisfied Jesus. Jesus referred to doing the will of the Father as "food." I believe it is the same with us today. I am not just looking for a job now, but I am looking to do the will of the Father. That alone will satisfy my soul. I believe the Lord has a specific purpose for my life, a specific area of influence, and a specific occupation. I don't think I have found that career yet, but I know that now is a great time to seek Him and try something new.
The silver lining to losing my job was a surprise trip to Colorado for a ski trip with all my closest friends. I was already throwing a pity party for myself before I lost my job since I would not be able to go, but the Lord provided a way for me to go. I had an absolute blast and I am so glad for my friends right now. I have posted some photos from the trip. Hopefully I will blog again soon, now that I have a few more opportunities.
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