Snow Day

Ever amazed at how God's timing is just indescribably perfect? 

This morning I woke to a snow day. It wasn't "drive-debilitating" or freezing cold. Rather, we got just an inch or two in 32 degree temps. I, of course, was happy to have a snow day to catch up on work, but I wasn't really sure of the need for them to call off since roads looked fine. As I work for a fundraising company in schools, I still cannot go out to work if schools are closed.

I am trying to maintain my job (for as long as possible) and work with excellence (as God calls us to work diligently in all we do). It will soon be difficult for me to keep my job though. I have yet to tell my current employer of my leaving so that I am able to maintain it as long as possible. I want to be respectful to them through this though. That is a huge prayer request right now. Departing for the field in faith, means you can only take one day at a time.

I have two big training sessions coming up in which I will not be able to be at work for:

1. Josiah Venture Orientation (February 1-5) in Chicago.
2. Missionary training in CO that is a month long session. I am looking into reserving my spot for the March 28- April session as session fill up quickly. For this, I must quit my job as it is a month long. 

Orientation, just three weeks out, requires much "homework" before I go. I just received an email this morning regarding the steps necessary for me to work on before I go.  As I read through the list of items to memorize, informational test to take, presentation and tutorials to watch, accounts to set-up, etc., I was grateful that God provided this snow day. 

As the large, fluffy flakes fell, I had the joy of communicating with two ladies who are inviting me to their small groups in the near future to share more about Serbia to gain prayer warriors and financial supports. Many of my immediate friends and family have already made their pledges and kindly made their commitments to pray with me and for Serbian youth. The next steps are to speak at small groups, Bible studies and to have current, willing supporters to host new, potential partners as I share more about the need for the Gospel and especially discipleship in Serbia. 

Sometimes we don't understand why things out of our control happen, yet we know each time God is, thankfully, in control. I wanted to encourage all of you today as things may be going out of your "desired" hope, yet God has something better in store. Just like today, He knew I had an email full of "to-dos" coming my way just hours later. 

As you see to the right, I even made it out into the lovely snow to play with my dog (which is cherished time now as I don't look forward to the day I have to leave her). Also, I got to pull the little kids in the sled down the yard. 

God continues to amaze me each day as I work toward departure for Serbia. This time is special as God is preparing my heart (and I know Serbian hearts too) before I go. 

Thank YOU for joining along and praising God with me.

Psalms 46:10 - Be still, and know that I [am] God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.