There is something to be said for making decisions and getting on with your life. In May, I finished my Master's degree in Educational Administration from NAU. When I started the program, life was a little different; it seemed that jobs would be aplenty, since we were building schools in Phoenix almost as fast as we were building houses. Now we find ourselves at the opposite end of the spectrum, and the pendulum has swung (swang? swinged? swungen?) to the point that districts are getting rid of their Assistant Principals, making the job prospects pretty few and far between.
For a while, this has been pretty depressing to me. I felt like I prayed and received an answer about my choice to get the graduate degree, and that it was definitely the right thing to do for me and my family. I would still be in education, but at a point monetarily that I could take care of our group without the constant worry of how to pay the bills. But now, not so much? What about the good feeling? What about the "pursuing as many educational opportunities as you can?" Why was I led down this path, only to get to the end and be more in debt, with no way in sight to pay it off?
Leave it to the Lord to humble me and put me in my place. Through a series of events that is a bit more personal (and complicated) than I can explain here, He has let me know that there is definitely a plan at work of which I am not aware. Part of the realization I have come to is that family is most important; we are at a good place right now, surrounded by people who love us (and have indeed become our family here) and will support us through anything. My 14-year old will have a great opportunity to attend a high school where he can be challenged. As we continue to move forward on our path home to our Heavenly Father, with our priorities focused on Him, He will continue to provide for us and help us along the way. It may seem cliche', but the thought of "I never said it would be easy" is never far from my mind right now.
The moral of the story: having sufficiently humbled myself, I was able to listen to the voice of the Spirit. As I chose to listen, decisions became easier. And, having made the correct choice, I can avoid agonizing over what to do. I have felt better/more positive this past week than in quite a while. How great is the plan of our God!
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