Exciting News!

I don't know why, but I am continually surprised when God answers me and prepares the way that I could never have seen. I moved back to Jefferson City, Tennessee to pursue my Masters in Teaching English as a Second Language about two weeks ago and in that short time, God has affirmed me being here over and over again.

I found out this past Monday that I received a Graduate Assistantship so school is paid for and I get paid to work for the Education Department during the week! Talk about a load off!

Today was the third Sunday at the same church and each Sunday, my eyes have welled up with tears because of a fullness of Spirit I feel when I'm there.

I've already hung out with my Sunday School class multiple times since being here.

I got frustrated yesterday over not having a desk yet...I know...crazy to freak out about. So I went to a few thrift stores and couldn't find anything and when I was in the car, I thought, "Okay...why are you freaking out? Just wait...you will fine one...don't rush this...be patient." Today, a friend asked me if I needed anything and I almost said, "Nope...I'm fine." But, instead thought about the desk....she thinks she has a few I could pick from for free. It's the little things that are huge.

Oh and Wednesday, I got a call from the church I'm attending to do child care that night, so now I have a job on Wednesday night keeping babies for a few hours....and I get a free meal! I was so pumped about that...girl's got to eat!

I saw my cousin Jeff the other day and he said, "Do you think maybe God wanted you here?"

Yeah, I do.

it's official!

I now abide in the Volunteer state once more...moved up last week and it's been a great transition so far. Church on Sunday was just deep and rich and prepared...I heard this song that I haven't heard in AGES...

"Hard as it seems, standing in dreams...Where is the dreamer now?
Wonder if I wanted to try, would I remember how?
I don't know the way to go from here, but I've already made my choice...
This is where I'll stand until he moves me on
And I will listen to his voice.

This is the faith--patience to wait when there is nothing clear.
Nothing to see, but still we believe Jesus is very near.
I cannot imagine what will come, but I know that I have made my choice
And this is where I stand until he moves me on
And I will listen to his voice.

Could it be that he is only waiting there to see
If I will learn to love the dreams that he has dreamed for me?
Can't imagine what the future holds,
But I've already made my choice
And this is where I stand until he moves me on
And I will listen to his voice."

Yep...that about sums it up.