Answered Prayers

After I finished my Master's degree last summer I wondered about what I would do to scratch the itch I have for learning. I had applied for many different jobs, not entirely sure that I wanted one, with no replies. Then one day, I got a call from a college an hour away wanting me to teach some English classes. I decided to give it a shot. After all, it was only a 10 week commitment if I ended up hating it. I began teaching in September and I am still at it nearly five months later. Teaching has been extremely demanding, but so rewarding as well. One of my biggest challenges has been managing my time between family, work, and the ministries i'm involved in. This continues to be a challenge, but I feel like i'm getting the hang of it. I have stayed home with my four great kids for the past seven years and I have always asked myself if I would ever use my education outside the home. I always said it would be okay if I didn't, but I have to admit to always having that itch. Now that my itch is getting scratched regularly, I see it as an answer to prayer. The God who made me to be this way provided me with this opportunity at just the right time. About one month after I began working, my husband, who is a bi vocational pastor, was let go from his additional job as a result of the failing economy. We were already receiving additional income before we even knew we would need it. God is good. We can never see the fullness of His plans, but I continue to learn over and over that I can trust Him with my life. In the words of a Christian Author, He gives us, "just enough light for the step we're on."