To have an income for the summer, I've taken on things... too many- says my mom... and I'm learning how to cope with what I have set myself up for.
Along with the three things below, I am also taking a summer course (Sociology Statistics) so that my next semesters won't be hectic and I won't have to attempt a math course (which I'm NOT super great at) while I have so many other balls to juggle.
This course has already started small friendships that God purposed for my season of summer and I am so excited to start faithing (showing my faith through the only thing people can see: my actions).
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Along in this Spring Cleaning fun, my spiritual life has also taken to rough cleanings: I am needed and God is fueling, using, and renewing me- every day.
Job 1: Media Intern Today, I finished the first part of Executive Pastor Tim Stevens book, "Vision: Lost and Found". I didn't think that I would be super interested in it, but as a former attendee of GCC, I was enthralled. During the times that I was in GCC, I could tell that it was fantastic, but that something was missing- even though I didn't know what. Pastor Stevens laid it out clear: GCC had lost clarity of their vision. I know I'm a youngin' and life isn't super clear until it's in hindsight... but the Lord has cleared my head in the past months through Catholicism turmoil to a place of peace... I am in a place that allows God to be out of the box of church. Cru in IU Bloomington has helped that SO much- but more so God's patient work in my heart has unified me and tuned me into His mission... which is also GCC's mission :) that church is a MOVEMENT Remember, You are Blessed. | Job 2: Custodian I started to work for Force 5 a couple weeks ago and have been blessed with the times of silence that have come with it. Not only have I first hand witnessed the grace of God's community, getting the job through GCC's "Table" Classifieds ads, but also have witnessed the ever-present God in a business. Both of the partners are from GCC and have allowed God to keep the atmosphere of their business as pure and transparent as it comes. Just to be in a driven atmosphere, where there are problems you need to work through, has been awesome. And even though it's hard work and it won't be done soon (even though I would definitely like it to be!) it is the one time of the day that God has set aside for me to be quiet, because I otherwise may not intentionally make that time. He knows that, He knows me. And I love it. | Job 3: Nanny On GCC's "Table" Classifieds I also posted to be a babysitter for a family wanting someone for the summer. Low and behold, a week ago someone responded with enthusiasm and was eager to meet me. Before the meeting, I had seen that she had also posted for a cleaning lady... another job that I or anyone in my immediate family (seen in my photo journal!) is highly capable of! The day we met was like God's sweet hand comforting her. The wife had just had the baby three months ago and was ready to start up life again, but with needed care 24/7, and her husband gone for work sometimes 72 hours at a time, she was exhausted. It was also love at first sight with the baby :) She trusted me immediately, told me I was (am) family, and at once, I felt peace. God's sweet hand again. |