Now that the whirl of college finals and general business has somewhat subsided (December is not necessarily the most peaceful and calm time of year), I have emerged from the long period of not posting. My goal is to try to post about once a week, even when school starts up again in January.
A quick recap of the last five months:
A quick recap of the last five months:
- Libby is now 10! All of us children are now between the ages 10 and 20.
- I've begun working as a care manager at a local assisted living center, and have been now been working for there for three months
- God helped me make it through my first Anatomy and Physiology course. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and found it absolutely fascinating!
- I began and ended a 365 photo-a-day project. I think that college, combined with working, did not lend it self well to helping accomplish that particular project. :(
- God has provided me with so much encouragement via His Word, my friends, and family, as I've struggled with the stress and business of having a part-time job and being a part-time student. I will definitely continue to lean Him for strength, as I will probably be taking classes full-time at the college next quarter.
- I applied to a full-ride scholarship, managing to make it to the second phase of the competition. Unfortunately, I was unable to make it to the third and final competition phase, but knowing I made it as far as I did gave me some encouragement.
I am extremely thankful for this job as a care manager, not necessarily because of the financial aspect of it (though I do appreciate that very much!), but because of the many things I have learned so far. And it's only been three months!
God has used this job to help me grow confident in and of the abilities He has given me. Throughout all of the difficult situations I've encountered at work over the last several months, (as well as in school and other various activities), I've learned in a very tangible way that I have no control over anything, and that God perfectly orchestrates everything according to His perfect plan.
There have been times that I've been totally overwhelmed by the amount of work and schoolwork and unexpected responsibilities that have come up. In fact, during finals week, I nearly had a panic attack because of how unprepared and stressed out I had become because of this overwhelming workload. But God never gives us more than we can handle. He is always there to give us strength and encouragement, often through the kind words and actions of others. Just the week before, a friend had offered me some very specific godly encouragement that really helped me get through the stress of that overwhelming week. That experience taught me that God truly knows what we need, even before we need it, and even before we think of asking for him for help.
Through this job, I've also learned to experience joy in serving others, even in performing the most menial of tasks. Although my work is not always easy, it's a constant reminder to take God's command to heart: "So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God". - 1 Corinthians 10:31
It's been a long four months, but I'm so thankful that God is continuing to teach me, and guide me in the direction he has planned out. May you all have a wonderful end to this year, and may the next year be one full of God's blessings as He draws you nearer to Himself. To God be the Glory!
There have been times that I've been totally overwhelmed by the amount of work and schoolwork and unexpected responsibilities that have come up. In fact, during finals week, I nearly had a panic attack because of how unprepared and stressed out I had become because of this overwhelming workload. But God never gives us more than we can handle. He is always there to give us strength and encouragement, often through the kind words and actions of others. Just the week before, a friend had offered me some very specific godly encouragement that really helped me get through the stress of that overwhelming week. That experience taught me that God truly knows what we need, even before we need it, and even before we think of asking for him for help.
Through this job, I've also learned to experience joy in serving others, even in performing the most menial of tasks. Although my work is not always easy, it's a constant reminder to take God's command to heart: "So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God". - 1 Corinthians 10:31
It's been a long four months, but I'm so thankful that God is continuing to teach me, and guide me in the direction he has planned out. May you all have a wonderful end to this year, and may the next year be one full of God's blessings as He draws you nearer to Himself. To God be the Glory!
