Reflections

It's been an interesting day - this week seems like it has flown by. The first half of the week was work intensive and chilling in the evenings, and the second half is lighter at work, and evening intensive. So I guess that's good. I went to a Bible study tonight that was really good - I think there's going to be some good friends that come out of it.

I've been marveling the last few days about how perfectly this job fits me, and how God just brought it about. It's been neat telling people how God dropped it in my lap, and then remembering how everything really did come together. And then hearing how impressed everyone was with me when I interviewed, and hoping that I would accept the job.... what a new feeling. Almost 1 yr ago exactly, I was told that I might get a Master's degree! And here I am today. God has been so faithful, and so awesome to me.

I've been comparing that to stories that people are telling me about their lives, and how different it is for people who don't know Christ. A friend who also moved here from PA is upset that after all this education, we're still in a period of training, and don't make any money. They're dissatisfied because the job market is "so bad" for PhDs. So many people have either been divorced or had parents who are divorced. A lady at work tells me today that her 8 y/o daughter's dad is coming to pick her up - "well, you can't really tell, but you have to pick one of them as the dad when you find out you're pregnant..." So sad! And such a contrast.

Life is interesting for sure. I'm just praising God for His abundant goodness to me, and praying for opportunities to befriend and share with others I meet on a day-to-day basis.