God has opened the floodgates these past few weeks and answered some major prayers in my life. Let me being by saying: I have no idea why. The only explanation is that He is a GOOD and FAITHFUL Father, who extends grace and mercy far more than I could ever deserve. There is no other reason.
The first prayer that got answered involved me wondering if I was supposed to teach at church. I miss the classroom. I miss the joy of seeing people finally get something. I miss getting to help mold a kid into someone better than before. I do not want to be back in the school classroom, at least not right now. If God wants, I will go, but I really enjoy my current job. So, I begin praying that if God wants me to teach, He will send someone to approach me about it. I did not want this to be a "Haley's pride" thing. I think as a teacher we can sometimes get prideful because we are a 'leader'. Maybe it's just me. Either way, I am admitting the sin. Well, lo and behold, a girl, Sarah, approaches me and asks would I feel in for her teaching the college girls at church one Sunday while she is away. So, I do. Well, I LOVED it. She tells me I am welcome back anytime. I am wanting to scream "Can I come every week and help?!" But I do not want to step on her toes or freak her out so I didn't. I sought some wise counsel from Amy Wright who told me she thought Sara would welcome the help. I texted her that I was willing to help out whenever and however and she informed me that I was an answer to HER prayer. She was feeling overwhelmed and wanted help but she did not want to pressure me. She asked me to sub for her hoping I would feel led to be her co lead. Isn't God just funny like that? He used each of us to answer the other one's prayer. So I am not helping teach college girls on Sunday and helping lead a bible study during the week for all the college kids. They also asked Dustin to come in and be the director of the college department, so we get to serve together. Love it!
Dustin and I have also been praying about a move to a one of the long term houses on campus. We love what we do but we just wanted a little more stability with the kids. We would still be house parents but just have the kids for a longer period of time. When we decided to become foster parents it was so we could raise the kids like our own for a long period of time. Here at shelter, we are usually limited to having them for only 30-60 days. We love them with all we have but its not the same as long term kids. Well, once again, God proved faithful. We received word yesterday that we will be swapping with the girls' house parents and will now be in a long term residential house!! I am beyond thrilled!! We are going on a cruise next week, and when we get back we will make the swap!
These prayers may seem small to you, but they were/are huge in my life. God has taught me so much the last couple of years but again and again one theme rings true: FAITHFULNESS. God pours and pours blessings. There are more things than these that I could write about but these are the huge ones in my life right now. In both situations God set up the timing and the people and the situations. He continues to hold my hand and say "Walk my path and this will be the most amazing life." I could never have envisioned the joy and fun He had planned. Never. I am so thankful that His plans for me far exceeded my own. I cannot wait to see what else He has for me!!
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