Wow, my summer is about halfway over. I can hardly believe it! I thought I would give you all a not-so-brief update!
I started this summer off with a few ideas of how I was going to spend it. I was (1) going to spend quality time with my friends, (2) Get the best job ever! and (3) work work work- to earn money for missions and other expenses (like car insurance and gas).
When I got home, my neighbor gave me a job with her families company (I edit and update school curriculum). This is an awesome opportunity, but it isn’t providing as enough to be my only job. So, I started turning in applications all over the place- expecting to get a job in no time. But things haven’t gone exactly how I planned. At first, I was discouraged. I NEEDED a job… why couldn’t I get one??! After some initial worrying, I came to the conclusion that I just had to keep trusting God. He was going to provide me with exactly what I needed at just the right time. So I kept trusting and kept hunting.
Eventually I had a promising interview at Applebees, in a suburb near Detroit, and scheduled a 2nd interview. Surely, this was God providing me with the long-awaited job! After talking to God about it, I knew what I had to do. I called up Applebees, canceled my 2nd interview, and withdrew my application. To some, this would be a dumb decision… it was a job… I needed one! Why on earth would I turn it down??! Simple, because God told me to, and I’ve got to trust and obey Him.
I do not have an ending to this story just yet. I am trusting God, I know that He will provide me with the right job at the right time- and until then He will take care of my needs.
There is yet another twist to this story. Just this past weekend my Dodge Grand Caravan Sport, whom I lovingly call Moby, was stolen… right out of my driveway. Talk about another BIG opportunity to trust God. Moby was given to me and was very nice to have. I don’t really know why I no longer have him, but its ok. I know everything is going to work out. We have notified the police and are looking into what the insurance is going to do to help. I will keep you posted on this!
All of this to say that this summer has been a lot different than I expected it would be. Things haven’t been going according to my plans, but it’s God’s plans that really matter. “We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer” (Proverbs 16:1).
Trusting in God and His plans is so freeing! Even in unideal situations, I have joy because I have Jesus!
Do you have Jesus? Are you trusting in Him?
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