Onto The Next!

Did I even use that word correctly? It looks weird.
Shiny.

Just as I was praising God for finally getting into a morning routine....BAM.....change.

Since starting work, I don't have time to get many things done around the house. My desk is disorganized and I needed to come up with a system of some sort.....my time with the Lord, while still done daily, wasn't enough to be filling me up for my day. I have recently been praying that God direct all my steps. I needed His guidance to show me what NEEDED to be done, in what order and without stress. Just this week, I thanked God that he had provided me with a system of sorts. So, in true God form (at least in my life) He decided a week was enough.....and changed things up.

Side note-Shiny
A WONDERFUL woman is leaving Heritage and moving East. She is the hardest working woman I know. While busting her butt, she is encouraging, loving, and NEVER complains. People have made the following comments..."What four people are they going to get to replace you?" "Since I've known her, I have never once seen her sit." "That is the hardest working woman I have ever seen." "She is such a great example of Jesus' love."

Even though I am extremely sad to lose such a wonderful person, I am extremely happy for her, her family, and the opportunity that they have been given. God is AWESOME.

So, her boss approaches me and ask if I want to pick up extra hours, two hours before my current job, and two hours after. I instantly thought, seriously God? I asked her boss if I could pray about it and get back to him. Obviously, he said yes. For the next 24 hours, I prayed to God....and told him of all the reasons I should not accept. :) In true Annie form. However, I asked Him for wisdom and a clear answer. I submitted to Him and acknowledged that He knows best....His will be done, not mine.

The Lord provided me with the questions He wanted me to ask. So, I went to the 'boss' and asked. It turned out, he would just need me in the morning and not the afternoon. Truth be told....the afternoon and not the morning would have been better. The morning was my treasured time with the Lord and when I was able to get the most done. Still, God knows better than I. So, I accepted. Next week in addition to do my least favorite thing as a job, cooking....I will be doing my second least favorite thing, cleaning....getting paid 1/3 of the salary I was making when I quit work to be a stay-at-home mom. God. Is. Hilarious.

I am not depressed. I am not upset. I am not resentful. I love going to work. I love being at work. I am in no way miserable cleaning or cooking while I am there. I have no idea when I will get 'my' things done. I am not stressed. That, my friends, is the wonderful peace and provision of Jesus. I love Him for loving and guiding me.

I can only home I will do 1/3 as good of a job as my friend did in her time there.

How fitting that I would get this verse...right after I posted this. Amen!

Do your work willingly, as though you were serving the Lord himself, and not just your earthly master. In fact, the Lord Christ is the one you are really serving, and you know he will reward you. (COLOSSIANS 3:23, 24 CEV)