Being a female seminarian I am aware that job opportunities may not come as readily to me as they might a male, just like my last degree. This degree is a little (lot) different though, this is something I that I pursue because I know God has called me to it. So I try not to worry about getting a job too often: like Pastor Dennis says "Where God guides, God provides."
So one afternoon about two weeks ago as I was getting a little down I checked my email and there was a little note from a friend about a possible opportunity for me. It had to do with mentoring and that was a fun lead. I hadn't been asking people, I hadn't been searching for anything (school keeps me hopping), but the thought comes to mind periodically and I never quite know the answer to the question: what will I do with this degree. And here was an idea dropped into my lap at a time when I needed some encouragement.
Last Friday a similar situation occurred. I randomly bumped into someone from church, and he happened to tell me that he and his wife were praying for me. There was a little more involved, but lets just say that again, it was as though God were laying a blessing in my arms. Both instances were complete surprises. But both instances were about issues that have been in my mind, important things. God knows me so intimately and provides for me so perfectly. Through these conversations I've had I have been so encouraged to know that God cares for me enough to address my worries ahead of time. It put a smile on my face-even if neither opportunity works out I still know I have a God that cares enough to give me hope. There are opportunities and people out there that show me just how specific and intimately God knows me and grows me.
More about these things will come later, as will a few stories about where God is taking me in my journey. Stories with pictures, that is!
