Stirrings

Much of today's post is going to come to you from my prayer journal. I want you to see this portion of the job-change-journey as it unfolded between my heart and the Lord's Throne.

April 5, 2011

I was reading Only a Breath, and she said, "My prayer is that He would use my life, not to make a name for myself or even so that people will remember my name long after I'm gone. That really doesn't matter at all to me. What matters is that I use the time I am given to be His hands and feet while I'm here."

Which, of course, took me back to the idea that I'd love to be fulfilled in a job that brings purpose to YOU.

Earlier today, I was thinking about the job. A change is always on my mind, but after Chris's comment last week about pushing debt...and Julie's question to me last week about what I'd want TO do...I was just thinking.

I thought about the book I started last night and how the author was the CEO of Lenox China and then was sought out to be the President of World Vision.

And that was when I opened up Facebook and found an email with the subject line of "Job Change?" (Side note - this email had nothing to do with the job I'm taking, but it certainly got me thinking and I believe was part of God's plan.)

Then I opened (In)Courage - "For a very long time, I have dwelt in my comfort zone. I was so comfortable with the usual; I prefer to do things that think I will be able to do...There is so much in us to bless humanity with, but the fear of the unknown would not let us release them. As I began my journey of becoming all that God wants me to be, He led me to a verse: Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty."

April 10, 2011

This was a Sunday, and that evening, Jamie came to my house for dinner. As we sat at my dining room table, eating tacos, she shared her big news with me: she was leaving WBCL to go back to school. (Read the whole story here - love this!)

And I wrote these words:

Honestly, I wondered about THAT job. Am I even allowed to say that? My mind is swirling - probably more than it should be. That ministry tugs at my heart. Help me. Jamie challenged me to pray specific, open-ended prayers...so I will ask You to open the door to a job there if it pleases You. Please, my Jesus. Plant the thoughts in the right minds if it's what You have.

April 13, 2011

My heart quickens when I think about working at WBCL. So I'm here before You...mostly to discuss the job. What DO You have?