Wednesday Wines to Salvation Army

For those of you that followed my blog the last time I was in NZ you might remember my Wednesday Wines friends. It became the highlight of my week. Not for the wine, don't like wine, nor because it was at a fun place where I actually met my future brother in law, but I loved the rawness of these women I hung out with. They let me into this considerably younger circle of old high school friends.

Today one of those woman, I have yet to even catch up with here called about a 4 month job....at Salvation Army. What's special about that for me is I have looked at job openings there just last week emailed the director about volunteering there. Since college I always had this part of my heart that wanted to me more active helping my community but just never did it. Last week I decided to pursue volunteering & the life I wanted to live. So today came as a welcomed surprise!

I sent off my resume & will talk with them tomorrow or Friday because they need the position filled Monday. AND another friend wants me to do customer service 2 hours a day for his Party Band website, connecting bands with those that need them (such as wedding, school functions, dress up parties....that NZ seems to have far too often).

That job also starts Monday for a week trial, since they need someone for 2 months in the spring. Wow! 2 jobs in 20 minutes!!

Sam and I have talked tons about it & the 4 month nature of it, and are praying for wisdom & guidance. The arthritis job is a long shot, experience wise, and this job starts before applications close. I'm not worried or nervous, I know we will know what the right decsion is. The Salvation Army is where I'm leaning because of where I want to see myself & our family down the road, but the best well laid put plans don't always work....a verse that really could be my life mantra is "A man plans his steps but God determines his path.". Oh how many
memories that little truth conjures up for me. I've planned & planned so well...yet funnily enough end up right where I should be living out a designed purpose that I didn't plan.

All I can say to that is

THANK GOODNESS

God is GOOD

I'll keep you posted!!