"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future."
Well, today was an interesting day to say the least. I found out today that I am being "tenatively offered" the job at the library. Meaning, I have the job as long as I pass a physical, drug screening, and an FBI background check. This should make anyone around here feel good about our library. They take their employees very VERY seriously. Which, because I will pass all of these tests, means I'm going to get the job. There were 40 other applicants, some of which had degrees in library sciences. So I feel very blessed to have been picked for the position. God is so good. This job was something we have prayed about persistently from the moment I mailed in my resume. The prayer was that I really wanted this job, but that God's will be done. I am so grateful that God's will is going to include this job that will allow me to work enough to keep our finances in order, but less hours so that Sylvia doesn't have to be at a babysitters house all week long. The job was a God send from the moment the ad was put in the paper. I'm really looking forward to working in the library. I grew up going to this library. My grandma always used to take us as kids. I have a lot of fond memories of many hours spent there. Now, I'm going to get paid to work there! It's going to be a different kind of work than I have ever done before I'm sure there will be an adjustment period of me getting used to it, but I trust God that this is the right move for me, the right move for our family. I really REALLY needed a job on this side of the river too. We found out that last month, we spent $350 in gas! That's a lot of money, and it's only going to get worse as time goes on. My supervisor at my current job was very understanding of why I am leaving. She has been great through the whole process of my applying for this job. She hates to see me go as an employee but she is personally happy for me. I'm grateful for her support! I will keep you updated on this new chapter in our lives as soon as it gets started, which according to the info given during my interview will be the end of March or beginning of April!
On a whole other note all together, on my way home from picking Sylvia up tonight, I hit a huge deer with the Buick. God was watching out for us in many ways. Although I hit the deer going at least 55 miles per hour, and the deer was a large deer, there was minimal cosmetic damage to the front of the car, and both Sylvia and I are ok. The deer...not so lucky! It was very VERY scary. This was actually the first deer I have hit. I have been driving for 11 years and tonight was my first deer hit. I'm really grateful for the sense of calmness God provided me with. I didn't panic, didn't swerve or slam on my breaks. Whew! It was a close call though. It really freaked the woman who was driving behind me out. She followed me all the way to a traffic light stop to ask me if I was ok.
Thank God for all of his many blessing today! And thank you to any of our wonderful family and friends who have kept us in your thoughts and prayers.
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