Scripture Memory Verse #10 and some news!

Hey friends! It's been a while, but I really enjoyed the much needed break.

The 15th of the month kind of snuck up on me, but it's time for a new verse! The last verse that I learned was:

"Above all, love each other deeply, for love covers over a multitude of sins." 1 Peter 4:8

I really like this verse and know that I will continue to reflect on it, especially when I come into contact with those who are sometimes unlovable ;-) I have continued to pray for God to increase my love...for Him and others...I so want to be known by His love.

The verse that I chose this time is one that I have had on my heart for a while.

"Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides You. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Psalm 73:25-26 (ESV)

You know, I can't honestly say right now that there is nothing on earth that I desire besides Him, but I SOOO want to be able to. I pray that as I commit these verses to memory, and meditate on them, that God would continue to work on my heart and work absolute surrender in me.

The other part that really speaks to me is that God is my strength. Although my flesh and my heart may fail, He never does and will strengthen me as I abide in Him.

Now to the news....

God has been working over the past few weeks and has opened a door for me to go back to work. I've been working from home (on my monogramming business, and recently blog designing) since last July when the sewing store closed. I had been keeping my ears open for job possibilities, but nothing really came up. But honestly, I wasn't looking too hard! With the way things are in our economy right now, I knew there wasn't a whole lot out there.

Things have been very tight with Chad's work really taking a hit, but we have continued to trust the Lord to provide for our needs. A few weeks ago, I was approached about taking a position in the office where my sister works. So, I interviewed and prayed and went through several more steps in the interview process and was offered the job this week. After praying over everything, we decided that I should accept it, and I will be starting to work full time on Monday. Yikes!!

I am very thankful for the opportunity that God has blessed me with. I know that not many people out there just have a job fall into their laps, especially in today's economy. So, we are thankful that this is a way that God is providing, at least for this season.

I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little nervous/sad/overwhelmed/and-so-many-other-feelings about going back to work. I have never worked full time. All the previous jobs I've had have been part time, with great hours. This will be Monday-Thursday 7:00 (yes, I said 7:00am!) to 4:00 and Friday 7-1. To say I am not a morning person is a HUGE understatement! When I think about waking up every day at 5:30am, my head seriously hurts and I panic just a bit! I am used to sleeping in until 8:30 or 9:00 and hanging out around the house in my pajamas until 3:00 or 4:00, but it turns out that's not too profitable. Ha! I'm sad about the things I'll be missing out on doing with my friends who are stay-at-home moms, things I've been blessed to be a part of for the past few years. I'm stressed about how I'll be able to keep up with everything that I'm used to doing when I'll be gone all day, every day of the week.

Sooo, all that to say that this verse is especially applicable right now...my flesh and my heart may fail, in fact, they WILL fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. On the days when I am weak, tired and weary, He is there helping me to go on.

I would ask for your prayers as I make this transition. It will be a BIG adjustment, to say the least. I don't know what God has in store, or how long He would have me do this, but I'm just going to take it day by day and do my best to rely on His strength alone and trust that His plan is best!

I thank you all for your prayers. You are such a blessing in my life, and I am praying for you all as well!