Lately I've been thinking a lot about faithfulness. I'm amazed at God's faithfulness and sometimes my lack of faithfulness. I am not proud of this because it's not really what I want but there are days that I get busy doing other things and I don't talk to God the entire day (let alone spend time in His Word). I'll tell you I really can feel a difference on those days like I'm really missing something. Sometimes I get frustrated because I really do want a daily, personal relationship with God (I need it in my life) but I sometimes let other things get in the way. The thing that really amazes me though is that each time I finally start to include God in my life He is right there waiting on me. He never gives up on me and says, "I'm tired of her not consistently putting me first in her life." He is always right there to pick up our relationship right where I left it. On a human level, if I had a friend or family member treat me this way I don't think I would like it. I am so, so, so thankful for God's faithfulness. Honestly if I could have one goal for this year it would be that at the end of it I could say that I was more consistently faithful to God.
God has been taking care of me in so many ways and that is also something that amazes me because I really don't feel like I deserve it (mostly due to my lack of faithfulness at times). The week prior to getting married I had talked to a local community mental health center in the area and they basically said, call us back after the honeymoon and we have a job for you. So, after the honeymoon I called and to my surprise the lady I had talked to had been laid off and they were no longer hiring for the position I applied for. Okay, to me that really seems like God closing that door. Then I contacted this Christian counseling company in NW Arkansas and the owner basically says that he doesn't actually have any openings but he might in the near future. So, I go and talk to him and he actually hires me that day. I think this is neat because Christian counseling is always an area that I have wanted to be in. I thank God for opening this door for me. It's also a little intimidating because it is so different from what I've been doing for the last 3 years. I think it will be a good opportunity for God to use me and to teach me how to do Christian counseling. I feel a little out of my element so again that means I'll have to rely more on God to help me than on my own abilities (which is a good thing anyway). It's been a slow start with this counseling though because I only work when I have clients and so far I haven't had any. I know that God will provide though and I've decided to also look for another part time job to help with the income situation. Based on how God has worked in my life in the past I am confident that He will open up a job situation that He wants me to be in. He is faithful to always take care of me.
I'm thankful for God's faithfulness to always bring Spring and the changing of the seasons. My favorite seasons are Spring (because I love the flowers) and Fall (because I love the changing of the leaves). I'm excited to think about what this Spring might hold for me and the fun times I will get to have with my husband. This picture was taken from a park we took a walk in. One thing that will be happening this Spring is that the inside of my house will be painted (I know that sounds like a lot of fun -- the painting part more so than the preparing to paint part). I'll keep you posted on that. :-)
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