Changes Headed Our Way
For the past few weeks, I have been trying to wrap my mind about a major change in our family. Let me start out by saying that God has given me peace, but being human I sometimes still make battles for myself.
This upcoming school year the girls and I will be in a classroom full-time. I will teach 1st grade and the girls will attend public school. This was so not on my radar, but when God has a plan for you then He has a plan.
If you have a moment, you can read how this all came about. I will make it a condensed version.
Last month, I came to a place where I desired to work {read: part-time}. I applied for a position at our church. It was the perfect position. I would only have to go in for a few hours on Wednesdays and weekend hours. Several weeks passed, and an interview still hadn't been scheduled. I felt at peace about applying and was sure that God would open the door for me to get the job. The position was for the nursery coordinator.
I finally got the interview scheduled, but the Sunday before the interview I received a text about a full-time teaching position. I always respond no to such texts, but this time I couldn't. I can't tell you why I couldn't because I am not sure. So I responded, sure. Now I have two interviews scheduled...one on Tuesday and one on Wednesday.
The church interview was great. I was pumped and excited. I had the opposite feelings about the teaching interview. I was uneasy and not at all thrilled about attending. God had His way at the school interview. He interceded, and for this I am thankful.
Wednesday evening I had unofficially been offered both positions. All this happened so fast. I couldn't think. I slept 1.5 hours Wednesday night for I knew Thursday would be decision day. I prayed and cried and prayed and cried and He placed scriptures and songs upon my heart {Jeremiah 29:11-13}. I knew what I had to do. I knew that it would not be my first choice, but His. I knew that I was not in control. Oh did I share that my mind was made up before I went to either interview. My husband said, "Latonya, you haven't been offered either job so what are you worried about." My response was, "I am going to get both. I know it." So my mind was made up to take the church position regardless.
So here we are a few weeks after the fact. I am excited, sometimes sad, and nervous. But, I know this is what is right for now, and all my trust is in the Lord. He leads and I will eagerly follow.