"...and the Brook Dried Up..."

Here is my paraphrase of I Kings 17:7-9 "...and the brook dried up... Then the word of the Lord came to her, 'Stay just now in Hutchinson...I have commanded a successful businessman to offer thee a job...' "

A couple months ago it felt like my "brook" had dried up. There were rumblings of my nanny job ending and I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO! I was sick and tired of looking for jobs. In fact, I didn't even know WHAT to look for! What I really wanted (or so I thought) was nanny jobs and I was fast discovering that they weren't very plentiful in this area, although I often saw interesting ones advertised in other places.

And so I questioned, "Is it time to move on again?" But, no, my heart was telling me to stay. I argued with God and whined, "This doesn't make sense! I'm supposed to stay here but the kind of work I want is 'out there'." The only reply I received was, "Wait and trust!"

In the meantime I was becoming a bit disillusioned with nanny jobs. I was tired of taking care of other people's children and having to go by their rules, which were different than mine, when it came to child training. I was also beginning to wish for a full-time more permanent position that I could depend on for years to come, instead of this job hunting every few months. I realized that nanny jobs would constantly be changing, for babies grow up.

At last I was able to leave it in God's hands and I felt the assurance that this nanny job would be here as long as I needed it.

So I settled down to wait...

A couple weeks later I got a call from a guy offering me a full-time permanent position at his computer shop as bookkeeper/accountant. Three days later I went in for an interview and was hired on the spot! To say I was excited would be putting it mildly!

I sat down and shook my head in disbelief, muttering to myself, "I can't believe it!" Did I lift a finger to get this job? No! God BROUGHT IT TO ME!! I knew he had done it before and he would do it again and yet I felt rebuked as I heard God saying, "Oh, ye of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?"

Turning 40

I, being a "bear of very little brain", could not figure out why the comment option was no longer available on my blog but suddenly the light came on and the comment option is back! Comments are optional but I love hearing from you! It makes writing seem more worthwhile.

And now I AM asking for your comments...
What fun, exciting things should I do before I turn 40?? I hit upon a brilliant idea the other day but that I will leave to your imagination. You would never guess it but if you want to try that's fine! If you guess correctly, I will let you know.

If life begins at 40, as they say, I guess I'm in for an exciting time for the last 40 years haven't been exactly dull (well, some more than others). Sometimes my life takes crazy twists and turns that leave me breathless with wonder or doubled over in pain and yet I keep going for the love of the Father is boundless and sure.

So...what are your suggestions???