“Do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow has enough worries of it’s own. Seek ye first the kingdom and His Righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well.”
This verse has been something the Lord really worked in me during the race. After countless attempts during the race to secure a position or path for my post race life failed, it brought me to solely walking this verse out while returning home. The Lord didn’t want me thinking and consumed with what my future held. He wanted me to have solid, peaceful time with Him, my family and my friends: And now I know why.
Two weeks ago when Project Searchlight (a month post race reunion between all squads) started and I wasn’t there I had a mini falling out. Life and how sudden things evolved around me shocked me. What I imagined and hoped for the first month of life back home was drastically different than expected and I felt as if I had no control of my own life. God is good and provided my dad at my side to vent this to after we worked in the garden. I vented my fear to own up to my own decisions and know what I truly want to pursue. I was afraid of falling into the ‘do what the crowd says I’m good at’ and continually pursuing highs from acknowledgments of others rather than a goal and dream I am willing/want to commit to. Needless to say, dad brought me into town, we sat down with some tea and dream casted. He spurred me on in ways a true leader only could, helping me get to the root of my heart and weighing every decision with future mindsets. We set up times throughout the week to meet back up and brainstorm if needed but my dad said, “now don’t include us, or nearly anyone for that matter with what you do next. Go, learn, feel out and sleep on the factors we uncovered and discover what’s true to you.” This helped in so many ways and made what was to come EXTREMELY Personal and Intimate with our Father.
The next day I pull open the computer to do some research and find a website in my bookmarks of an organization called Pacific Quest~NO IDEA how this was saved on my computer. Well One Idea; #Him~ After brief research through their website I was instantly blown away. They are a Wilderness Therapy based program founded on the factors of impacting the students Health and Wellness by the implementation of Horticulture and Sustainability empowerment…..
The staff consists of two Naturopathic Doctors, multiple psychiatrist, two nurses and many on site therapists. The kids learn to cook for themselves, farm and work the garden and eat what they grow (all veggie/plant based), walk through daily yoga and therapy exercises, and work/serve in the community and are medically cared for with the issues they came for…. Insane right? The individualized care, the environment of wellness and foundation to which they provide off of was everything I had ever hoped and only dreamed were possible.
I instantly send them a message stating who I am, what I’ve done and how if possible I could join their team. To my surprise I instantly receive an email back with a link to the application for AN OPEN NURSE POSITION!
From then on it is nothing but God’s provisions. From interviews and scenario questions, to scripture read in the mornings and encounters with friends, it was evident someOne was going before me and paving a beautiful road of transition. During the application process countless moments from my past were being put to use and proving their purpose in my life. A purpose that would soon allow me to provide care to teens and young adults in a way my heart has always wanted; holistically, environmentally, nutritionally, and uniquely.
So, early last week I received an email from Pacific Quest stating ‘Aloha!’ and that they would love for me to join their ‘Ohana’ a few other logistical things, and ending with ‘Mahalo’…. Anyone catching on??
The Lord has given me my DREAM Job, with my DREAM population/backgrounded people to work and serve with and minister to, in a DREAM LOCATION!!
Effective immediately I will be moving to the big island of Hawaii. Oh and did I mention the other crazy God happening; part of the camp is based in the same city my aunt and uncle live AND my aunt from Hawaii just so happened to be visiting the same weekend I was informed of my hire and was able to be present during my announcement to my family. Oh and just for kicks and giggles, my sister and brother in law planned to visit Hawaii one last time in October before having their baby….. God is funny and always has a hand in things for those who seek to bring Him praise above all.
I am humbled to no end. Thank you all for your continued prayers during and after the race. It’s moments like this that will encourage me in times of doubt that God truly has oversight of everything, and paints it all out for our betterment if we have Faith of that.
Oh, and did I mentioned what happened to my Tiny House?? I have had it for sale for over a year now, almost two actually. I have always been curious to see if it would ever sell, yet never had luck. I reposted it last Saturday in Faith that life was changing and guess what? Within the day I had multiple emails of interest and as of yesterday, I am homeless!! My tiny house is now in the presence and bringing life to a small family of three in southern Texas. God continues to reveal Himself and bring me to my knees in Joy.
