I have really been praying that the Lord would open up a door for me to be able to work with children again. I have had a VERY hard time giving up the preschool because of all of the ear infections I kept getting. It was on my heart for a while that the Lord would show me what he wanted for my life...since I had to give up something that was important to me. I saw an article in the Outreach about a tutoring position for a local school. I thought it was worth a shot. I applied for this about a month ago....thinking that my prayers would be answered that week!
After about a week of not hearing back from the school....I began to think that wasn't what the Lord wanted for me after all. I was disappointed for sure. I even forgot about my plea to be able to work with children....until the phone rang today.
I start tutoring a little girl in December. I cannot wait. It's only for 30 minutes 1 day a week...but it's a way for me to become involved again in some little person's life. My prayers (even the forgotten ones) He answered...and He did it in HIS time, not mine. Although I may never be able to substitute again at the preschool (besides the office), I can surely impact a little person in her schoolwork. I cannot tell you how excited and blessed I feel that the Lord really does care about such small matters of my heart.
In a way, I don't regret the ear infections. I feel like the Lord was saying, "There's more out there I want you to do." Although at the time, I didn't want to hear that at all. I will always miss the little preschoolers, but who knows...maybe I can go back there when the Lord calls me to it. For now, I am completely content and excited to be able to tutor a little girl! Thank you Lord for loving me and giving me something that makes my heart so happy!!!
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I am so thrilled for you! I hope this is truly the answer to your prayers. I can't imagine a better person to work with a child than you.
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