Today was a much anticipated day. For the past couple of months, February 15th has signified a lot of things…most of all, a deadline. Ever since I first started feeling a stirring in my heart from the Lord, I started praying about this day that I had notify my director whether or not I was going to stay in Costa Rica and continue serving as a special ed teacher. Through much deliberation, a lot of prayer, and seeking a lot of counsel…I finally have peace in my heart that the decision that I made this February 15th is exactly what the Lord desires for me right now. Like I said, I was praying about whether or not to come back. It was difficult because I thought I would be staying in Costa Rica for longer. Anyway, the World Race opportunity came up and my heart immediately focused in on that. I wasn’t going to apply, but I received a series of confirmations from the Lord that I needed to apply. I started fasting from some “important” things in my life (aka chocolate and candy lol). But seriously, every time I wanted to eat something sweet, I prayed for direction from the Lord. I received some answers, so on a Tuesday night I applied. I had my telephone interview on Wednesday less than 24 hours later. I told the lady that interviewed me that if she had any doubts about me to please reject my application. I wanted to be REALLY sure. She told me I would probably find out in a week because they still had to do a background check, check my application and possibly my sources, and pray about it. 24 hours later I got a message on Skype. I returned the call the next day and found out I was accepted. If I had answered the phone the first time…this would have all transpired in less than 48 hours. How cool is that? I was so surprised and so excited. Soooo…after all that and surrendering it all to Christ for more confirmation, I am positive that this is what God has for me. I’m going to miss Costa Rica, but as I turned in my intent form to the school today, I had such a peace in my heart. Our God is so good. PLUS, after 3 weeks of no chocolate…I broke into my stash of Reese cups from the U.S. and totally enjoyed it. The best thing is that everyone I talk to (even my director) thinks its the coolest thing ever. So basically February 15th is rocking my life…as are Reese cups…and most of all a faithful God that has ordained every day of our lives before it came to be. 🙂
