Welcome Friends

I hope you enjoy reading these stories and thoughts. Ryan and I have recently moved to San Marcos as members of a church plant team, to reach out to the campus of Texas State University. We love spending time with family and friends, and we are enjoying the adventure this life is taking us on. We have a lot of fun ideas and enjoy our life together. These are the gems we'd like to share with you.

Saturday, December 6, 2008

6 - lookin for work

this past summer, i applied to 21 school teaching jobs. i heard back from a private baptist school, who would have paid just under 20k for the year. expecting a better offer, i turned them down. i was not hired for any teaching job at all, nor any of the other 20 bank/office/admin/sales jobs i applied for.
we tried to start up an at-home bussiness building lawn ornaments, but i have still been searching and applying for jobs left and right. i'd guess that i've submitted another 20-30 applications since october. i'd been feeling frustrated and depressed about not having an income and having to live off of savings.
i was praying about a few days ago, and felt like the Lord was telling me to relax. he showed me how i've always had exactly what i've needed including jobs. he reminded me of most of the jobs that i've had, and how they came at the right time, to fit my needs. in fact, he told me that even if i'd applied to more teaching jobs this summer, it wouldn't have mattered. i'd been afraid i'd missed out on his plan by not applying to every single one, but realized i am in his will by not having a job. he is testing faith right now. i have to believe that he will take care of us. so instead of demanding a job, i am just praying for insight as to know what my next steps should be.
i'm sure that when the time is right, i'll get a job that will provide what we need. and that opportunities will come that will provide more of what we need.

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