One of the most annoying parts of being a college student that attends a university out of state is constantly moving. It is this strange time of life where you constantly move from place to place. Once I finally get settled in one place it is time to move again. Along with that moving comes job finding. Interestingly enough, in all of the many jobs I have had I have only had to apply and interview at one of them (Newport Mesa Church Nursery). Even the job I had at Sport Clips for four years of my life... I didn't have to apply! There has never been any searching involved whatsoever. I have always just figured God knows what I need a lot better than I do. Not only does He know what I need but He knows the desires of my heart. I have walked in faith that God would provide an opportunity for a job when I was supposed to be working. God has always proven Himself faithful!
This summer I came home wondering what in the world I was going to do. As great as Sport Clips was I did not want to return for a fifth year as a receptionist there. Pretty soon I got a phone call being offered an incredible job hanging out with a fourteen year old, Julia! That only would last three weeks and I started to panic as to what I was going to do next. Right when the three weeks was over I was offered money to watch a friend's dog! So cool!!!! I am done watching Aggie on the 14th of this month. July 16th my mom's office wants me to come in and work that week putting together packets. Every job has started up right as the other one has ended. How amazing is that?! God perfectly orchestrates things if you allow Him to! You would think I would learn that He is in control!!!
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Great reminder! The key, I think, is listening to what God is asking you to do with a given situation you're in (like needing a job). And if he tells you to just hold on, he'll provide, then do that. And if he prompts you to pursue a certain avenue, do that. It is all in the listening to Him, and staying close to His heartbeat.
By the way, that orange colored font was a little painful on my eyes this time! :-)
I totally agree! It is all about listening to God... I just often start to panic before I even allow myself to trust him enough to listen to what He is saying.
I definitely don't just sit around and wait for God to put something in my lap. I am always looking for opportunity and ready to do whatever I feel lead to do!:)
I was rambling on the topic, just relating it to your situation! :-) You're exactly where you need to be, and I find it not only amazing, but inspiring how God has worked in your life.
The area I struggle with is what I was talking about...really hearing what God is saying, when that 'hearing' is influenced by all our filters and perceptions of how He has worked in the past for us. It is that staying close enough to his heartbeat to hear when he is saying 'hold on and watch me do some miracles' (as he has for you with this job stuff), and when he's telling me to act or move.
I think I struggle with this area some because of the mistakes I've seen others make, and admittingly some I've made myself. Those times when you think you hear one thing, and then some time later you realize that was you're need, not His desire.
It seems this is similar to what you said about panicking before you allow yourself to trust him. I don't panic, I just 'influence' the answer before I really hear it clearly. :-) This has been an area of growth for me, and thankfully one God has improved in my life. However it is still something that I work on...probably has a lot to do with the control side of me! :-)
I'd love to hear other's thoughts on all of this...please post...
So, I just realized my post took up most of the page! Maybe I shouldn't try to put these thoughts in to words so early in the morning!
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