An Update

There has been a great amount of change the last few months in my world.
I thought I'd spend a moment playing catch up.

Three months ago I received pretty unnerving news about my job. I was an adjunct instructor at a local community college and hours were being cut due to larger changes in the world. Everyone who knows me knows how I adore my job.  And I was broken-hearted at the thought that I might not be able to do it much longer.  Cut hours meant me having to look for other work.  It meant putting the house on the market.  It meant major changes for my family.  I am ok with change.  Much better than I was in my youth.  I just didn't want to leave my job.  And I couldn't imagine why God would ask me to.

So I got on my knees.

The thing is, everyone I talked to from my workplace said the same thing:
"Pray about it, Nancy.  God has a plan.  He will lead you."
I did not want to leave this place.  This place where my faith is encouraged and strengthened.

Within a few weeks three opportunities crossed my desk: all at this same college.

Two panned out.
I sit here today a full-time instructor at this same college, doing what I love with people I adore.
I just now get paid more and receive benefits ;)

The house is not on the market.  I keep it for my children.  They've had so much change thrown at them for so long, I wanted to be able to provide at least one thing they can count on:
Home.

Now Listen:  These things I know:
Home is where your family is, not the building where they abide.
And I knew beyond a doubt that God had a plan in the midst of the uncertainty and that He would lead me to where He wanted me to be.
And I trusted that plan. Even if it was an uncomfortable one.
I've been in that place where the whole world crumbled.
This was not like that.

But, He answered and provided.  In a big way as this was an opportunity I've waited 18 years for.
I could not be more excited.
It is a challenge and I already have moments of self-doubt and feeling overwhelmed.
But I have great teammates and new friends and an even broader vision of the great place where I work.
I truly love my job.  And my workplace.

Thank you God, Jehovah Jireh, my Provider.
His grace is sufficient.
I am truly blessed.