Attention Folks: I got the job!

Back in January I blogged asserting that I would be blogging more frequently about my adventuresome life, and only one post and five months later I'M BACK.  And not only am I back, but I am back with big news, life changing news.  Before I share the big news let me first say since my previous post(s) I graduated with my Bachelor's degree from the University of Florida, and boy does it feel good.  I never realized how nice it would be not studying (hah), but it is SO nice.

Okay, enough stalling...I've been offered and accepted a job with Lifeway as a part of their World Changers and PowerPlant staff in Nashville!  So in the fall I will be relocating to Nashville, TN to begin a very big journey full of unknowns and adventure.  Crazy huh?!!  Ever since being hired three years ago as a summer staffer I knew that I would love to be on staff full-time, but whether that was realistic or not was yet to be known.  So I've made myself available and consistently pursued any opportunities.  Every step of the way I prayed asking God to close the doors that weren't His will and open those that were.  That has been my prayer about "life decisions".  And then for peace as well, a reassurance that can only come from the Lord. It is reassuring to know that I am starting a career and journey with people and an organization that's primary focus is serving others.  And not in a worldly sense of serving, but so that others may know Christ's love.

When this began to come to fruition I did have a slight moment of panic, but after some prayer and counsel I realized why.  I'm independent (surprise!) and I always have a plan and an answer and ahem...control.  There are lots of aspects about these upcoming changes that are unknown, but I think that is just what I need to grow in my faith and to build a deeper relationship with Christ.  I need to understand (maybe be forced?) not rely my own abilities and plans, but to rely on God to meet my needs.  And that is exactly what's going to happen during this journey.  I'm incredibly excited about the future! 

I really thought I would miss being on summer staff especially with training going on this week, but that isn't the case.  I mean I do, but I don't!  I know without a doubt for various unsaid reasons that home is where I should be for the summer.  It's like I'm graduating from summer staff and moving on to the next big thing!

At this point I would like to reference two posts ago, Party Like It's My Birthday and point out that three of the four goals for the year are happening.   I DID graduate, I GOT a job, and I AM moving.  The fourth well...everyone here at home is convinced I'll find some country music star.  Ehhh.  I am happy with achieving the first three in hopes the fourth happens in the near future, but I've never been in much of a rush (ask my friends).  Although I do like country music ;)