There has been a lot of changes in these past few months... where do I even start? I'll start by saying that GOD IS GOOD!! He is one that ordains all things before they even happen and there are times that I think I know what's best for me, then I realize that the Lord is like, "Oh no E.. That's not it." It takes me a while some times to realize that, but nonetheless He lets me know His good and wonderful deeds, leading me to the path that He has paved out for me.
I began this year thinking that I was going to return to the field of education. My desire is and always will be to invest in the life that the Lord has entrusted me with, A. Although I went back to school for three years to get my Masters in Counseling Ministries, I knew that if I got a job in the counseling field, I would not be able to invest as much in A as I want to. So going back to education made sense since then A and I could be on the same schedule. So I applied to schools both internationally and domestically. None seem to work for a variety of reasons. At that time, I was going down to PI for a conference and maybe resign with them since I am on a study leave. Yet the Lord closed the last door in the education field for me and opened a new one... one that I did not go out and search for, but just fell in my lap... one that was not even in the field I was looking at.
So now... I graduated from TIU with a Masters in Counseling Ministries (as of May 17) and am packing to move to Orlando to work with TCKs (Third Culture Kids). These children are those who are US citizens that live in another country with their family. My job will have me using my educational background, my experiences growing up as a US immigrant family in ministry, my life overseas and my newly achieved counseling skills!! When I told them that I wasn't sure at first because I wanted to be available for A, they said that my office hours could be flexible and I could also work from home during the times A is not in school. I also have to travel with this job and they said that A could come along, which is fabulous because I want A to see the world and what God is doing in different places. This is God's gift to me and to A.
As I start packing, I realized that I do not have to fit all that I want to take into 4 suitcases this time. It's weird to be able to take my bed, my couch, the things that I have been using.... I have been purging some, but it's not half as much as I have done in the past. This is very different... Makes me think of all those times we packed in the past and all that has happened in these past several years!! I've gotten really good at packing. :)
So much has happened!!
Please be praying for us. The Lord has been good and has been laying things before us so easily, but still... we need prayer as always.
1. Packing and saying good-bye could be emotional for both me and A. Please pray for this process.
2. Everything to end well... The end is just as important as the start of things.
3. Financial support as we embark this new endeavor. This is a ministry job, so will need full support.
4. Friendships and a church as we go to Orlando.
