I've been praying for a certain something for almost a year and a half-for a job that i'm excited about (either a ministry or non profit job). I am more than happy to say that as of Thursday evening, I have been offered a position with the Lexington Leadership Foundation. I'll be working with Amachi, a mentoring program for children and youth whose parents are incarcerated. I am so, so excited about this new chapter of my life, and am anxious to get started.
The past few days have been filled with excitement, but more than that...a reminder of God's faithfulness. The waiting has seemed so long, sometimes impossible. I've wavered between feeling guilty about being impatient with the wait, and feeling frustrated over needing to wait and wanting life to move on. I've thought a lot about what phrases like "Trust God" and "Wait on God" truly mean.
As i've celebrated great news the past couple of days, i've thought so much about how sad and frustrating waiting can be...mostly because it's so difficult to see the big picture. however, i'm so reminded of how so many pieces had to be in place for this opportunity to work out. An opportunity that I feel passionate about, folks i am excited to work with, an organization that has values and a mission that I feel very on board with. This has taught me so much about not settling, and remembering that God always has our best in mind, even if it requires a wait. Saying that seems like a platitude, so simplisitic, but it's been a good reminder this week.
I'm so excited for the new that is ahead of me. Thanking God today for answered prayers.
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Oh Maggie....I can remember that waiting when Thad finished his masters. We waited (I so wish I could say patiently here) for a year for the right job to come along. As in your case, the faithfulness paid off 100 fold!! We were so very blessed at the track it led our lives on. But that was so hard to see until after we were through it....which helps us going forward when we face challenges.....just remembering how God has always seen us through and His plan always turns out MUCH better than ours ever could!!
We are SOOO happy for you!!
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