Blessed (Re)assurance

As I was walking through WalMart this morning picking up random last minute items for our vacation, I hear a little voice call out, "Did you get a job yet?" Oh brother. I stopped the cart so suddenly and definitely thought I was hearing things. I mean, I think it all the time, but to honestly think I was literally hearing things? I turn around, hoping I am not going crazy, and I find the principal that has been so good to me that gave me the long-term subbing position this past semester. We had a lovely conversation--I for one, felt better knowing that I wasn't hearing things!!! She even told me that they haven't started registering new students for the school year yet--they will do that in about 2 weeks, so they don't have their numbers nailed down yet.

All that to say, my prayer has been that I would either interview BEFORE vacation (which obviously hasn't happened) or AFTER. Now that vacation is here, the thought of being called when I am 10 hours away, just isn't appealing. I know, I know--I want my cake and to eat it too. I guess that's the selfish side of me that just wants to go and enjoy being away. Soooooooooooo...to wrap up what I gathered from her: now is a good time to travel, they will probably be interviewing just about the time that I return, and we have nothing planned when we get back, so I can just relax knowing that I haven't missed out on anything. Oh oh oh, and she told me that the numbers at her school are interesting. For example, if they register 2 more 3rd graders, they will need another section of 3rd grade, so she would be hiring. (This would be a good good thing!!!!!!!) And that was just third grade, so things are looking up in my world.

I hope someday (soon) I look back on these posts and think, "o ye of little faith." I so believe God has a job out there for me--it's just the timing that I don't know.

Anyhow, I just felt like God was telling me, "calm down, Kristin. I've got big plans for you. Will it help if I let you talk to a principal? Ok, she's in the vitamins aisle next to you...if you need reassurance, you can have it.....[[[conversation with principal]]]...... There? Are you happy now? Go enjoy your vacation. Rest in Me. For I Am."

So, thanks God. You turned up big for me. In WalMart, of all places. :)