Job search

I haven't written in a few weeks...it seems that all of the resumes I've sent out are finally doing the trick! Of course, a bit before the school term starts and principals are scrambling to find teachers. For me, it's been a flurry of phone calls, email and job interviews.

I was offered several positions, some closer to home than others. I've prayed all along for guidance as to which job to take. I was praying this even before I had a real offer. I just tried to trust that God would send me a job. And this year, it was more than just a job for me. It is the beginning of a school career for G as well.

So it came down to two main choices. School 1 was closer to home, not as much money, but had the ability to keep G's medicaid. The school has a great reputation, is Christian in nature,would pay G's tuition in full and is really the one I initially wanted to work at even though they repeatedly told me they didn't have a position to offer me.

School 2 was farther away, great money, but so much money that G's medicaid might be cancelled. I already have a friend working at this school, the tuition is offered at half price, it is true Montessori, and I can work the school term and have time off with G.

So it was a hard choice. And I had to decide fast. I was mulling over the options with my parents who are my sounding board. The hardest part was the medicaid. School 2 offers insurance, but it doesn't look like the company will cover G's specific diagnosis. Hard to tell exactly until I sign up. Again, very hard choice.

I was about to bang my head against the wall making this decision when I heard in my spirit, " I will take care of you."

That phrase resonated within me several more times. "I will take care of you."

At once, I had peace. School 2 was it. God would take care of us. I immediately went upstairs to accept the offer. Monday morning I go in to finalize all the details and sign my contract.

Now I don't agree with chain letters but I also don't think it was coincidence that as I was emailing my response to school 2, a friend sent me a text message that read "To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did. The will of God will never take you where the grace of God will not protect you. " This friend had no idea that I was searching for a job or had any inclination that I was mid-decision.

God continues to amaze me. How He can speak to my spirit so clearly, grant me peace immediately and then send that little something extra just to let me know it was Him....thank you precious Lord for loving and caring for me. I will do my best to honor You in all I do.