Well, I am back in Ohio. Boy, God had life lined up for me
and things have just happened!
What is next? This is the big question I was often asked.
I usually answered rather generically, Well , l dont
really know. Just going to hang out, maybe pursue substitute teaching, and then
someday go back overseas.
But now I actually know what is next!
The very first night I was back my wonderful sister-in-love
told be about a possible job opening. At the time I wasn’t very interested because
it was a full time Special Ed. position that started in a week. So no was the answer for many reasonstoo
soon, too much of a commitment, first time teaching full time, and just not
ready.
Later I was told it became a part time job. I realized it
wouldn’t hurt to send in my resume. They
asked for an interview the next day. I told them I couldn’t start until
September 1st. They still wanted
me to come and interview. They offered me the job the following day.
I was very apprehensive about this sudden commitment, but
over and over again God just kept opening the door to the things that were
stopping me, things that usually just don’t happen. Even my boss was incredibly
supportive and understanding. Everything
I asked for happened, yet I still wasn’t sure. Why was I so apprehensive?! Then
it hit me. I FEEL CONFINED! Saying yes meant that I was confining myself to the
States for the next 9 months. Even though I did not have plans to go overseas
yet, it still made my heart sink. I hate the feeling of being tied down.
God, I have never desired to teach in America. Is this
really what you want me to do?
And then I felt an
incredible amount of peace. I couldn’t have asked for an easier job hunt and
their incredible flexibility with me. As if that were not enough, a lady that teaches at the school just got back from the WR from a different squad.
My mom shared a
recent revelation God had given her a few months ago. When we feel confined we
can get anxious and do all we can to run from it. For a moment I just wanted to
run overseas again. When a caterpillar is wrapped in a cocoon it is incredibly confined!
How horrible it must be…but the confinement of the cocoon is where the metamorphosis
takes place. After the intense confinement
does its work of deep transformation, the butterfly is even freer than when it
was a caterpillar. That is an incredible picture. So even though I still feel
confined and I get a little sick about being stuck, I rejoice in knowing that
God is still changing and molding me into what He has for me in the future. So
I am ready as I will ever be for this confinement!
Bring on the metamorphosis! Plus
I am just excited and so blessed to have a job and opportunity to be light in
this school and have my very own students!!
Pics from Google Images
“And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.” 2 Corinthians 3:18
