Today was interesting. Since I'm in the process of transitioning my jobs, it turned out that I had to work all 3 jobs today! That made for a very long day!
First, I had to train someone for the job I'm leaving. Getting up extra early to do that was not my idea of fun. It was consistently reinforced that I was making the right decision to pursue my dream of full time youth work. I'm not going to go into details. We'll just leave it at that.
Next, I went to my teen center job. I had lots of teens there- just not all of them at once. I'm anxious to get going on some of my ideas and plans to build the program. I'll be happy when I'm there awhile and feel comfortable with everything. But, I know it's definitely where I'm supposed to be. I was also excited that my youth were there and invited some others from the center to movie night. They ended up not being able to go. But, it tells me the potential is there and that great things can come of this connection between the two!
Last, but not least, 4th Friday Movie Night! I was grateful that I was planning a movie I'd seen before and was ready to relax and watch a movie with my youth.
After a long day of mixed emotions and exhaustion, I was ready to come home and go to bed. But, before I did, God had something to say to me. A girl came up to me very seriously and asked me to pray for her. Tomorrow she has a choir contest and she was obviously nervous about it. I promised her I would and we walked outside. As I walked to my car and she walked to hers, she called out "I love you, Jen!" And that's just what I needed to hear. At that moment, nothing else from the day mattered besides knowing that this girl was leaning on God to help her get through and that she was learning that and trusting that because she was learning and trusting me. God has given me a gift- the love of these amazing teens! Each day is a blessing. And, nobody can change that if I choose to make each day a blessing!
Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.
Blessings,
Jennifer
First, I had to train someone for the job I'm leaving. Getting up extra early to do that was not my idea of fun. It was consistently reinforced that I was making the right decision to pursue my dream of full time youth work. I'm not going to go into details. We'll just leave it at that.
Next, I went to my teen center job. I had lots of teens there- just not all of them at once. I'm anxious to get going on some of my ideas and plans to build the program. I'll be happy when I'm there awhile and feel comfortable with everything. But, I know it's definitely where I'm supposed to be. I was also excited that my youth were there and invited some others from the center to movie night. They ended up not being able to go. But, it tells me the potential is there and that great things can come of this connection between the two!
Last, but not least, 4th Friday Movie Night! I was grateful that I was planning a movie I'd seen before and was ready to relax and watch a movie with my youth.
After a long day of mixed emotions and exhaustion, I was ready to come home and go to bed. But, before I did, God had something to say to me. A girl came up to me very seriously and asked me to pray for her. Tomorrow she has a choir contest and she was obviously nervous about it. I promised her I would and we walked outside. As I walked to my car and she walked to hers, she called out "I love you, Jen!" And that's just what I needed to hear. At that moment, nothing else from the day mattered besides knowing that this girl was leaning on God to help her get through and that she was learning that and trusting that because she was learning and trusting me. God has given me a gift- the love of these amazing teens! Each day is a blessing. And, nobody can change that if I choose to make each day a blessing!
Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.
Blessings,
Jennifer
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