Good morning ladies!
This is long, so if you want to read it or reply, I'll find a cookie for you later on today... :-)
Yesterday on a friend's FB page, she had put up about how she would have a long, energy-draining day ahead of her after only 4 hours of sleep. Her day yesterday consisted of 4-hours straight of her HS history lecture classes, with no break (usually she gets a break in between two of them). She came on FB during her lunch break and posted about how God was sustaining her and how even when she gets normal sleep she always prays for God's sustaining energy. Well, yesterday she was at a point where she really needed it, prayed like she always does, and God came through for her.
I share this because my friend is SUCH an inspiration to me and I really am glad I read her FB page yesterday, because today I'm running nearly on empty. I got maybe 2.5 hours of sleep last night, woke up at 5:15 with heartburn and it didn't go away until 7:45 this morning (already at school by 7:30).
I'm almost sure that it is just physical symptoms appearing as a result of my stress, but I prayed this morning like I do every morning, and on the way out the door, my father was there to remind me to grab a drink (my sunny D, diet coke, coffee, etc). I got the diet coke because I was almost running late, and before I even opened it, God brought about a huge sense of peace in me. My heartburn disappeared (and I KNOW that was only by the hand of God... because it was SUPER-strong).
We have spring break next week, so i can send the students home. When we return on April 25, we have mock-EOG testing, then about 2 weeks of regular classes, followed by the real EOG-testing and re-testing until June 10. (FYI, EOG = end of grade test) It's going to be an interesting ride, these last couple of weeks at school.
Hopefully I can find somewhere else to work for the 2011-2012 school year that fits my philosophy a little better, and is full-time. That's my prayer right now too!! My resume is going out all next week and I have some pretty great credentials behind me, so I am very hopeful that God's going to find the right place to get a "bite" from my work.
That is my sustaining energy today, no matter what happens. God will provide like He always does. I have struggled with this VERY much the past couple of weeks and I thank you SO MUCH for keeping me in your prayers. It's humbling to be put in a place where I need the paycheck but the stress is nearly unbearable. God is definitely humbling me in this whole process. And through all of it, he decided to show me that he HAS provided for me -- he provided another paycheck for me TODAY that I was not expecting and I'm just FLOORED. Saving that $$ just in case!!! :-)
I don't know if anyone else needs this today, but I really felt like God was telling me to write it up here for you. I've had my own share of needing to read others' inspiration and encouragement, so when I actually have an opportunity to share, I do!! :-)
Song of my day today: Twila Paris's "Days of Elijah" (I'll find a youtube clip later along with that cookie!)
~ Kelly
July 16, Our Wedding Day, is also International Juggling Day!
