Grow Where You Are Planted

Over the last several weeks there has been a lot of activity in my life. Quite a few surprises~some delightful and some so very sad.  In the midst of it all, I have seen what I describe as "God's intertwining." Not in just one instance but in many. Yes, even my waking at 2 am several mornings :-0!

Certainly many things over the past couple of years leading up to what I am going to share play a part in the shaping of my life. Significantly though, while on vacation in my quiet times, God revealed quite a few things to me: an invitation, a hard truth, a new awareness~all resulting in trust, peace, strength & confidence in a new way.

On July 22nd I received a devotional titled: Grow Where You are Planted. I was intrigued by these words and where I might be "planted".  It actually was confirmation to the invitation I sensed but I didn't know what would take place or what it would look like or even when. I stayed in the present focusing on what needed attention at the moment and trusted.

As the weeks unfolded more surprises affirming the invitation came. One of them being a job proposal that I totally see as His intertwining. (I would probably lose you if I told you all the ways I see His intertwining-sometimes I lose myself!!) At 8 am on Tuesday morning August 12th I accepted the position. Shortly after 11 am I received the phone call about Tim's passing.  I literally went from mountain top high to valley low within a few hours. As you know by my posts the impact it has had.

Two weeks have passed since that day. As I live in each one, I am intentional to think on things I am thankful for in the midst of grief. Among them, my family, my friends, a new job, and Kavanna House that has been both a gift and a blessing! I will miss the daily interactions with three lovely ladies and the gift they are to me!  I trust that God will take care of who will take my place. The good news is I will still be involved:) 

At this time in life, this new job is a right fit for me. It feels like this position was hand crafted to fit my skills and abilities as an Administrative Assistant. Certainly a learning curve but with a few days under my belt, I am happy to say it is going well:)

As I focus "with the lens"...I see clearly that I have been planted. I am paying attention as well as responding, hopefully the result will be growth as I continue to trust in our loving, awesome, and surprising God!!!