Friday, April 26, 2013

Make My Saturday Sweet - Blog Hop #34

Do You Believe in God?


Last March I finished teaching high school German levels 1 and 2. These were private lessons at the high school. We completed the textbooks and workbooks that we began a year ago. I knew in my heart that I should finish with my students and not try to get a new group going, but I didn't really know why, except that there really wasn't enough interested kids to make up a good-sized class. At the time, I believed I was being led by God, but I was left wondering what to do next.

Then last week I got a phone call about a part-time job at a private school. The principal had heard that I was available to help as an assistant teacher, primarily in the English department, and he wanted to meet with me. I was being offered the job first and I could choose my hours within the school time. I told the principal that I am a volunteer at the Blind Institute every Wednesday morning. He was fine with that. He also offered that I run a German conversational club (for a fee) at the school as there are a few German speaking kids who are getting rusty in their German. This had never even crossed my mind, but I told him that I would be interested.

The arrangement is that I work 3 hours a day, 4 days a week, not including Wednesdays. I start at 9 and finish at 12. The English classes that I help teach are grades 5 - 9. I'm also helping with grading and such, but because I'm employed for those hours only, I don't have to take any work home. My first day on the job was Tuesday. It's been lots of fun, because I enjoy this kind of work.

Amanda's playgroup is less than five minutes away by car and her class finishes at 12:15, so I pick her up after work. I also give a 45 minute Bible lesson for a grade 4 class at the primary school once a week from 7:30 - 8:15, so I can continue with this too. It's such a perfect arrangement for me in every way. I'm still amazed. I wasn't even asking around for a job. I'm so glad that I believe in a God who cares about the details of His children's lives. I'm very blessed.

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God is so good! We should trust Him more.
1 reply · active 622 weeks ago
Thanks! And, yes! Also, it's nice when you find work doing something that you love, like you with your photography. God bless!
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Sounds like a wonderful opportunity!
Congrats to you Christina!! Everything does fit together perfectly :)

Thanks for hosting and have a great weekend!
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Wonderful that things worked out so beautifully :)

Thanks for hosting, have a lovely weekend!

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God is awesome Christina. I am glad that everything has worked out so well for you. My best wishes always for you and your family. Thanks for hosting and have a great weekend.
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Janet@TheCatOnMyHead · 622 weeks ago

I have a favorite word: serendipity, which I am sure God has a hand in. This definitely was serendipity. Congratulations. Janet
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sure sounds like a wonderful solution for you! God sure works in mysterious ways doesn't He? He makes all things possible when we stop and LISTEN to His desires for us instead of pushing ahead with with we THINK is what we should do.

Good luck in this new project - since He made it possible I'm sure it will be WONDERFUL
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Thank you for sharing your Blessing. I needed this reminder that God is working in the background of our lives.
Thanks for the Saturday linky. I joined. Come by and see my piggy!
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It's wonderful when our blessing line up like that isn't it?

Congrats. :)

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