the daily grind...

I have really missed blogging... seems like forever since I have even checked in with my friends' blogs.

So I have entered back into society and the daily grind again. While I have missed the paychecks, I have not missed the rush hour traffic that causes my blood pressure to elevate and my shoulders to tense almost immediately. I have been blessed with a wonderful job that God provided for me. I am starting out as the administrative assistant and event planner for a group of people at a Christian- owned and operated company that makes laminate parts like elevator panels, cabinet parts, etc... It's owned by a guy from my church here in Kansas and several of the employees also go to that church, including our full time chaplain. He prays for us and loves us and he does some counseling. On occasion the office staff gathers to share a meal together, to worship in song, pray, and do devotions. I have never worked at a place like this before. It pretty much rocks my socks off. I am currently kept busy with planning our annual company picnic and our monthly birthday bash. Quite fun actually. The company is also connected with a non-profit organization that trains, develops, and grows Christian entrepreneurs and their business ventures. I have a built-in opportunity to do ministry which is exactly what I wanted. It's such a blessing! I was very impressed when I interviewed there and after reading their vision and mission statements and guiding principles. Everything they do is above reproach and full of integrity, it's noticably different than our competitors.

I also interviewed at a nameless outpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation center a few weeks back. During the interview I was told by the interviewer that I was one of the top candidates. A couple days later I was informed that someone else was chosen. I was heartbroken. I really wanted that job: to be able to invest in peoples' lives in a way and to witness an improvement in their quality of life and be part of that difference, and it was in the field that I want to go into (counseling) and it would have been great experience, plus they have a counselor apprenticeship program (translation: they train you and pay for your education all the way through certification). Well, yesterday I received a voicemail from the interviewer. Apparently, the original person they chose had some things come up and is unable to work. He said that he would try to work around my full-time schedule to try to get me in there part-time.

God continues to provide for me, even when I continue to think that he's forsaken me. He truly is faithful! More to come soon... I hope.